Hacking your Series 2 DTivo just got a WHOLE lot easier...

[kimsan]

Has anyone been successful in backing up seasonpasses on an HR10-250?

Yup. Backed up, transferred and restored to a new HR10-250.

It doesn't always work but it's a lifesaver when it does.

[wvtivoman]

I received my new HR10-250 today and went about adding the Zipper. I pulled the hd from the unit and installed it in my PC. I ran the script and everything appeared to go through fine (a success message appeared at the end). I shut down the PC and re-installed the hd back into the TIVO unit. It powered up and everything seemed as if it was before, no noticeable changes, I guess my first question is, should there be noticeable changes?

Sorry, found the answer to the rest of my question but while I'm fixing that could someone touch on the question above, should I see noticable changes after the Zipper install? Thanks.

[ForrestB]

wvtivoman,
See my response at the top of this page

[wvtivoman]

I was able to get everything up and running, the entire process took only 30 mins or so with the exception of the problem I ran into buying the wrong USB adapter. I can't thank the authors enough, what an unbelievable project and I'm looking forward to playing around with the new features.

I'll start my search now but please feel free to offer me some details on getting my recordings from my HR2 over to my HR10-250? The old box is having some major problems or I would pull the drive and add it to the HR10 but I think the drive would give out soon. Any thoughts on that would be appreciated since it would keep my search time down. :)

[rbautch]

I was able to get everything up and running, the entire process took only 30 mins or so with the exception of the problem I ran into buying the wrong USB adapter. I can't thank the authors enough, what an unbelievable project and I'm looking forward to playing around with the new features.

I'll start my search now but please feel free to offer me some details on getting my recordings from my HR2 over to my HR10-250? The old box is having some major problems or I would pull the drive and add it to the HR10 but I think the drive would give out soon. Any thoughts on that would be appreciated since it would keep my search time down. :)Need to use something called mfs_ftp, which can't be discussed here.

[Tivogre]

One of my Zippered Tivos is "off the network".

I rebooted it; it still won't respond to pings, or FTP requests, or telnet requests.

It also no longer shows up on my other Tivos Now Playing lists.

I've also reset the switch it's plugged into and my router.

Any ideas to try before I pull the drive?

[rbautch]

One of my Zippered Tivos is "off the network".

I rebooted it; it still won't respond to pings, or FTP requests, or telnet requests.

It also no longer shows up on my other Tivos Now Playing lists.

I've also reset the switch it's plugged into and my router.

Any ideas to try before I pull the drive?Try changing the IP address.

[wvtivoman]

Need to use something called mfs_ftp, which can't be discussed here.

Thanks, I wasn't aware of that. Strange considering I'm transferring from MY equipment to MY equipment. :rolleyes:

[Tivogre]

Try changing the IP address.

Ummmm.... how? I can't get any response from the box on the network.

[tkoopman]

A little help. OK, from my windows box I can ping, FTP, Telnet, and use the TyTool. Earlier from the Tivo I could use the "Music & Photos", but now it is not working? I've reinstalled Tivo Desktop (and yes it is running and photos/music are published), and tried rebooting both machines. Still no go. Any ideas for me?

I am running:
Windows XP sp2
firewall enabled (Tivo Desktop is an exception) - tried it without FW TOO ;)
currently using wireless, no wep
Tivo Desktop I have it listed as a Access Control
On the Tivo, I verified I have the IP of the server.

Thanks for any help.

[JWThiers]

Ummmm.... how? I can't get any response from the box on the network.
Sorry to here about your tivo exposing itself (Zipper Down--Chuckle). you can change the ip without the network being up by logging in with a serial cable.

[cheer]

While you're at it, take a look at /var/log/kernel (or, alternatively, reboot the Tivo with the serial cable attached and capture a boot log). This may help us determine what the root problem is.

[NYHeel]

I'm finally going to upgrade from 4.01b to 6.2 on my 2 Tivos. On one of them I want to keep my recordings. I know I could upgrade them one at a time and then transfer back and forth but that seems like a pain in the neck. I was wondering if I could allow the Tivo to call in and allow it to update the software. That way I would get the 6.2 image already on the Tivo and I won't lose the recordings since I won't have to reimage when I use the zipper. Could anyone please help me to let me know how I would go about doing that. I used Dellanave's guide to go from 3.1 to 4.01, but that was a while ago and I for got a lot of the details. I think there was something in the author file that blocked phone calls and software updates.

[rpdre1]

dellanave has a 4.01b to 6.2 guide: http://www.dellanave.com/projects/tivo/62slices.html

if you need 62_dtivo_slices.zip let me know

[NYHeel]

dellanave has a 4.01b to 6.2 guide: http://www.dellanave.com/projects/tivo/62slices.html

if you need 62_dtivo_slices.zip let me know

Thanks for the offer. Some of those steps in the slices guide seem a little complicated. For instance, how do I un-gzip something? I am probably leaning towards going the zipper approach just for ease. Although not having to take out the hard drive from the Tivo is enticing. I'll pm you with my email.

[cheer]

DellaNave's guide is a bit overly complicated -- there's no need to mess with the init_framework right away, and he references some slightly outdated tools and makes some assumptions that may not apply to you.

I can boil the process down for you to several simple steps:
ftp the appropriate slices for your box to /var/packages
dbload the slices
Modify installSw.itcl to add the $name parameter and remove the reboot at the end
Run bootpage -p /dev/hda to make sure you know what your current boot/root are. Your new boot and root will be different: if your current root is 4 (and so boot is 3), then your new root will be 7 and boot 6. Or vice versa.
Fire off installSw.itcl with the appropriate parameter for your machine; if you know which set of slices to use, you'll know what this is. It's listed in the text file included in the package of slices if you got them from the usual places (emule).
Install the tivotools (Alphawolf's All-In-One package) to the new partition. You can copy them from the existing one, but beware -- just blindly doing a cp will fill your new partition up with a zillion copies of busybox
ftp over a killhdinitrd'd 3.1.5 kernel and dd it to your new boot partition
Rename /etc/netfilter-enable to something else (like /etc/netfilter-not-enabled)
Reboot the Tivo
Telnet in, run superpatch, run set_mrv_name_67.tcl
No fuss, no muss. OK, it looks complicated, but it really isn't. If everyone wants more details, I'll be happy to provide.

I would be very careful about using guides, however, as they often get outdated quickly. Better to learn what each step does so you know what you're doing -- I'll gladly answer questions from folks trying to understand the process. I've done half a dozen of these and once you do it once the next ones take you, like, 15 min.

[lew]

I think you're missing a step, don't you have to rename/edit/delete a netfilter file?

DellaNave's guide is a bit overly complicated -- there's no need to mess with the init_framework right away, and he references some slightly outdated tools and makes some assumptions that may not apply to you.

I can boil the process down for you to several simple steps:
ftp the appropriate slices for your box to /var/packages
dbload the slices
Modify installSw.itcl to add the $name parameter and remove the reboot at the end
Run bootpage -p /dev/hda to make sure you know what your current boot/root are. Your new boot and root will be different: if your current root is 4 (and so boot is 3), then your new root will be 7 and boot 6. Or vice versa.
Fire off installSw.itcl with the appropriate parameter for your machine; if you know which set of slices to use, you'll know what this is. It's listed in the text file included in the package of slices if you got them from the usual places (emule).
Install the tivotools (Alphawolf's All-In-One package) to the new partition. You can copy them from the existing one, but beware -- just blindly doing a cp will fill your new partition up with a zillion copies of busybox
ftp over a killhdinitrd'd 3.1.5 kernel and dd it to your new boot partition
I copied my rc.sysinit.author from the running partition and removed the insmod lines for
Reboot the Tivo
Telnet in, run superpatch, run set_mrv_name_67.tcl
No fuss, no muss. OK, it looks complicated, but it really isn't. If everyone wants more details, I'll be happy to provide.

I would be very careful about using guides, however, as they often get outdated quickly. Better to learn what each step does so you know what you're doing -- I'll gladly answer questions from folks trying to understand the process. I've done half a dozen of these and once you do it once the next ones take you, like, 15 min.

[cheer]

I think you're missing a step, don't you have to rename/edit/delete a netfilter file?
Good catch. Fixed.

[rbautch]

You could also try my latest slice upgrade script:
#!/bin/bash
* ftp the appropriate slices for your box to /var/packages
* dbload the slices
* Modify installSw.itcl to add the $name parameter and remove the reboot at the end
* Run bootpage -p /dev/hda to make sure you know what your current boot/root are. Your new boot and root will be different: if your current root is 4 (and so boot is 3), then your new root will be 7 and boot 6. Or vice versa.
* Fire off installSw.itcl with the appropriate parameter for your machine; if you know which set of slices to use, you'll know what this is. It's listed in the text file included in the package of slices if you got them from the usual places (emule).
* Install the tivotools (Alphawolf's All-In-One package) to the new partition. You can copy them from the existing one, but beware -- just blindly doing a cp will fill your new partition up with a zillion copies of busybox
* ftp over a killhdinitrd'd 3.1.5 kernel and dd it to your new boot partition
* I copied my rc.sysinit.author from the running partition and removed the insmod lines for
* Reboot the Tivo
* Telnet in, run superpatch, run set_mrv_name_67.tcl
exit 0 :eek:

[NYHeel]

DellaNave's guide is a bit overly complicated -- there's no need to mess with the init_framework right away, and he references some slightly outdated tools and makes some assumptions that may not apply to you.

I can boil the process down for you to several simple steps:
ftp the appropriate slices for your box to /var/packages
dbload the slices
Modify installSw.itcl to add the $name parameter and remove the reboot at the end
Run bootpage -p /dev/hda to make sure you know what your current boot/root are. Your new boot and root will be different: if your current root is 4 (and so boot is 3), then your new root will be 7 and boot 6. Or vice versa.
Fire off installSw.itcl with the appropriate parameter for your machine; if you know which set of slices to use, you'll know what this is. It's listed in the text file included in the package of slices if you got them from the usual places (emule).
Install the tivotools (Alphawolf's All-In-One package) to the new partition. You can copy them from the existing one, but beware -- just blindly doing a cp will fill your new partition up with a zillion copies of busybox
ftp over a killhdinitrd'd 3.1.5 kernel and dd it to your new boot partition
Rename /etc/netfilter-enable to something else (like /etc/netfilter-not-enabled)
Reboot the Tivo
Telnet in, run superpatch, run set_mrv_name_67.tcl
No fuss, no muss. OK, it looks complicated, but it really isn't. If everyone wants more details, I'll be happy to provide.

I would be very careful about using guides, however, as they often get outdated quickly. Better to learn what each step does so you know what you're doing -- I'll gladly answer questions from folks trying to understand the process. I've done half a dozen of these and once you do it once the next ones take you, like, 15 min.

The problem for me is that I don't know the linux syntax. In general I'm bad with syntax. I can understand what's being done when I see the commands in Linux but I can't convert english into proper linux commands. Maybe if I combine what you said with the Dellanave guide, I could figure it out.

A few questions:
1)How do I un-gzip? Is that just using either winzip or winrar? Or should I use Dos/linux commands for that.
2)If I already have Tivotools, do I still need to install it?
3) To run bootpage -p /dev/hda, is that all I have to type in?
4) For the killhdinitrd kernel step, it appears that the dellanave guide dds to both boot partition hda3 and hda6. Is this just to cover all bases and I would just need to dd it to whichever is my new boot partition?
5) To modify installSW.itcl could I just use metapad or should I stick with the vi method delanave uses?
6) Should I do his step #7 which copies over all of the hacks from my old Tivo? I guess I could just run rbautch's script and that would give me all of the hacks that I need. I guess I can add all of the ones that we're not allowed to talk about here afterwards (I assume rbautch's script don't add those).

Thanks for all the help. If I can get these questions figured out I might just try it tonight. Of course I'll have to pull off all of my essential recordings that I can't afford to lose if I screw up.

[NYHeel]

You could also try my latest slice upgrade script:
#!/bin/bash
* ftp the appropriate slices for your box to /var/packages
* dbload the slices
* Modify installSw.itcl to add the $name parameter and remove the reboot at the end
* Run bootpage -p /dev/hda to make sure you know what your current boot/root are. Your new boot and root will be different: if your current root is 4 (and so boot is 3), then your new root will be 7 and boot 6. Or vice versa.
* Fire off installSw.itcl with the appropriate parameter for your machine; if you know which set of slices to use, you'll know what this is. It's listed in the text file included in the package of slices if you got them from the usual places (emule).
* Install the tivotools (Alphawolf's All-In-One package) to the new partition. You can copy them from the existing one, but beware -- just blindly doing a cp will fill your new partition up with a zillion copies of busybox
* ftp over a killhdinitrd'd 3.1.5 kernel and dd it to your new boot partition
* I copied my rc.sysinit.author from the running partition and removed the insmod lines for
* Reboot the Tivo
* Telnet in, run superpatch, run set_mrv_name_67.tcl
exit 0 :eek:

I assume that's a joke making fun of me that I'm looking for automated ways of doing things. I'm too thick to be sure it's really a joke though.

[cheer]

The problem for me is that I don't know the linux syntax. In general I'm bad with syntax. I can understand what's being done when I see the commands in Linux but I can't convert english into proper linux commands.That just comes with practice, really.
A few questions:
1)How do I un-gzip? Is that just using either winzip or winrar? Or should I use Dos/linux commands for that.
I'd advise doing it on the Tivo. "gzip -d filename" will unzip it. Do keep in mind that that one slice (loopset I think) requires gunzipping, then renaming to .gz again and gunzipping again.
2)If I already have Tivotools, do I still need to install it?
Yes, sort of. OK, so right now you have a particular partition as your boot and another as your root. For example let us say that /dev/hda3 is your boot (or kernel) partition and /dev/hda4 is your root. Now if you have your hacks installed on root (e.g. I have the tivotools stuff installed in /busybox), that's fine. Except. When Tivo does a software upgrade, it uses your alternate boot and root partition (in this example that would be /dev/hda6 and /dev/hda7). Once the upgrade is complete, Tivo "flips" the bootpage so that next time you boot you boot the new software.

So. You may have tivotools on your existing root but not the new one. You either need to copy tivotools over from one to the other, or just install tivotools on the new partition.

Of course, if you have tivotools installed in /var you don't need to worry, because /var doesn't change. Then again, I don't recommend keeping much of anything in /var since your Tivo can wipe /var out whenever it thinks /var is getting too full.
3) To run bootpage -p /dev/hda, is that all I have to type in?
Yep, followed by enter.
4) For the killhdinitrd kernel step, it appears that the dellanave guide dds to both boot partition hda3 and hda6. Is this just to cover all bases and I would just need to dd it to whichever is my new boot partition?
Exactly. It doesn't hurt to do it to both -- once you boot up 6.2, even if you have problems, there's no going back as it makes changes to the mfs database that are incompatible with older software versions. But yeah, you only really need to do it to the new boot partition.
5) To modify installSW.itcl could I just use metapad or should I stick with the vi method delanave uses?
I'd do it on the Tivo -- either with vi or joe, if you have joe installed. Even if metapad on your PC is smart enough to not mangle linefeeds, etc., the ftp process often mangles 'em back up again. I pretty much never edit Tivo files anywhere but the Tivo, just 'cos I hate the headaches. But, worst case, if it gets mangled it just won't run and you can use "dos2unix" to fix it.
6) Should I do his step #7 which copies over all of the hacks from my old Tivo? I guess I could just run rbautch's script and that would give me all of the hacks that I need. I guess I can add all of the ones that we're not allowed to talk about here afterwards (I assume rbautch's script don't add those).
Yeah, you can do that -- it may be the simplest way to migrate your stuff.
Thanks for all the help. If I can get these questions figured out I might just try it tonight. Of course I'll have to pull off all of my essential recordings that I can't afford to lose if I screw up.
At the very least...even better, dig up a spare drive and do this on a backup.

Bottom line: make sure you understand what each step is doing. If you don't, ask. If you understand the process from start to finish, you have a much higher chance of success.

Oh, and make sure you have a serial cable handy. Just in case.

[cheer]

I assume that's a joke making fun of me that I'm looking for automated ways of doing things. I'm too thick to be sure it's really a joke though.
More likely rbautch is needling me for my oh-so-detailed step-by-step plan.

I bet he's a Sox fan.

[rbautch]

Go Sox!

[cheer]

Go Sox!
And take the Blackhawks with you.

[airjrdn]

I zippered my two DTivo's a couple months ago and all has been fine.

This morning, I couldn't connect via telnet to either one from two different PC's. However, the Tivos are on the network as they can see each other and TivoServer. Any thoughts?

Edit, reboot seems to have fixed the problem.

This problem is here again. I can connect to TivoWebPlus, but telnet won't connect. Any idea why this would all of a sudden be happening? I haven' tried the reboot yet, but I assume it'll fix them.

[fsck!]

Hi All -

I am sorry if this has been answered before, but I have searched through the forums and have been unable to find an answer.

I "suscesfully" ran the zipper on my DSR708 today and everything seems to have gone through without any issues (I RTFM'ed). However, I do not see anything different on my Tivo menus that would indicate the presence of MRV or HMO options. I can access Tivowebplus just fine, CallerID functions properly as well, and the system boots properly without any errors.

Am I missing something? The unit is presently in its initial TIVO download stage, so I cannot even schedule recordings yet. Do MRV and HMO options become available after the TIVO update takes place perhaps? Or, do I have to manually run scripts for these for them to get installed? Nothing on the instructions gave the feeling I would have to, but I do not know at this point.

Thanks for any insight you can provide.

[airjrdn]

For MRV you'll need two zippered DTivos (or the one you have and a standalone may work, but I can't personally attest to that). When they are both up and running, you'll see one in the other's Now Playing list and vice versa.

To see DivX, MPG, etc. movies that reside on PC's on your LAN, get ahold of TivoServer and run it. Just be sure to edit the config files with PSPad or something similar. Notepad screws the line feeds up.

[cheer]

And for HMO, you should have a "Music & Photos" item on the menu, but you'll need to run something like JavaHMO on a PC in order to make it work.

[gworkman]

You'll also need to set the MRV name for your box. Look at the index at this site. Easy instructions to follow...

http://www.weethet.nl/english/tivo_dtv2_os6hack.php

[ttodd1]

You'll also need to set the MRV name for your box. Look at the index at this site. Easy instructions to follow...

http://www.weethet.nl/english/tivo_dtv2_os6hack.php

Since he said he ran the Zipper and this is the Zipper thread step 'N' covers this:

"Then it will run set_mrv_name_67.tcl which will set the name of your Tivo as it will appear in the Now Playing list of other Tivos on your network. No need to put quotes around mult-word names. Reboot once more after the Enhancement script finishes."

[fsck!]

And for HMO, you should have a "Music & Photos" item on the menu, but you'll need to run something like JavaHMO on a PC in order to make it work.

See that's the thing, On DirecTV Central, I just have the same menu items I've always had. There isn't a "Music & Photos" item. Are you saying it shows-up upon Tivo detecting a server or is it supposed to show this menu item either way?

Thanks

[br408408]

You will also lose "Standby" from your main menu

[fsck!]

You will also lose "Standby" from your main menu

Actually, I haven't. I have 'Standby' on the Directv Central main menu.

Still, no luck with HMO. It puzzles me that everything seems to have loaded properly (CID, Tivoweb+, networking, etc) yet, no HMO option anywhere.

Is it safe to run the tweak uninstall script and then run tweak again to try to resolve this issue?



Thanks

[rbautch]

Actually, I haven't. I have 'Standby' on the Directv Central main menu.
Still, no luck with HMO. Thanks
This tells me that superpatch was not run when you ran the enhancement script. At bash, type tivosh /hacks/superpatch-67all*.tcl, and then reboot. My guess is that you put the latest superpatch (1.2) on your tools disk, while the script looks for version (1.1). Both versions will work on a 6.2 DTivo, but 1.2 is only needed for standalones.

[fsck!]

Hi rbautch -

You are absolutely right, I used ver 1.2 so looks like that was the problem. I uninstalled and re-ran tweak before reading your post and notice that it didn't make a difference. I went ahead and ran superpatch and set the MRV name, rebooted and I am in business! Cool!

Thanks so much for your help.

[Webchump]

This tells me that superpatch was not run when you ran the enhancement script. At bash, type tivosh /hacks/superpatch-67all*.tcl, and then reboot. My guess is that you put the latest superpatch (1.2) on your tools disk, while the script looks for version (1.1). Both versions will work on a 6.2 DTivo, but 1.2 is only needed for standalones.

This same thing happened to me last night There was no need to uninstall and rerun tweak though. I just ran the superpatch manually via telnet. Rebooted the Tivo and now HMO works.

I'm now zippered and enhanced. I had done the sleeper stuff two years ago, but this was way easier and gives more with less work. Thanks!

Chump

[Hichhiker]

Is there anything different done to ncid package before inclusion into zipper scripts? I upgraded to 0.64 by replacing the relevant files from S2 distribution and now tivocid is not starting (some tcl error like "BGError: error reading "file0": I/O error") - it runs without gui, but is kinda useless that way.

Thanks

[rbautch]

No, nothing. I installs it the way you would normally, except that files that are supposed to go in /var are put in /enhancements/varhacks.

[Hichhiker]

No, nothing. I installs it the way you would normally, except that files that are supposed to go in /var are put in /enhancements/varhacks.

Yeah, I figured that much out. I guess I'll have to trace it and find what is causing that error. I got more detail when running it via tivosh but have not had time to really dig into it. BTW, can you add displaytext (or something similar) to the pre-installed modules for TWP? I know displaytext wants newtext2osd script but I am sure it is easy enough to adjust it to use out2osd. Me not knowing TCL well, I just wrote a quicky bash wrapper for it (attached, just rename it to newtext2osd and make it executable)

What I am really trying to figure out is how to run 2 NCID servers on 2 tivos ( on 2 different phone lines) and have CID info from either server appear on both tivos (hopefully with an indicator for which line is ringing) I have not found much in terms of NCID docs, but I guess I was not looking that hard. My thought is that it may be a better solution to have a simple way of displaying ANY message on tivo over networks (thus playing with displaytext) Latest version of NCID client suppose to be able to acccept network requests but it does no good since it is not running.

Thanks

-HH

[NYHeel]

Ok, I did the slices method to upgrade from 4.01b to 6.2. But now I can't ftp in or telnet in. It seems like I've lost my "hacked" status of my tivo. I thought I installed tivotools, but I guess I messed that up. Is there any way to fix this short of pulling the drive. I don't have a serial cable. If I have to pull it I guess I'll pull it.

I tried to ping and I was able to. It reported a success. THen I switched my adapter from the usb200m to the FA120 and now I can't even ping to the ip address.

[cheer]

Yeah, without a serial cable you have to pull it.

After you dbloaded the slices, modified installSw.itcl and ran it, what did you do? You have to essentially re-hack.

[rbautch]

Ok, I did the slices method to upgrade from 4.01b to 6.2. But now I can't ftp in or telnet in. It seems like I've lost my "hacked" status of my tivo. I thought I installed tivotools, but I guess I messed that up. Is there any way to fix this short of pulling the drive. I don't have a serial cable. If I have to pull it I guess I'll pull it.

I tried to ping and I was able to. It reported a success. THen I switched my adapter from the usb200m to the FA120 and now I can't even ping to the ip address.Unless you moved all your hacks from the old partition, you'll need to rehack. Good time for the Zipper.

[NYHeel]

Thanks, I'm starting right now. I assume I can use the same boot cd that I used for 4.01b about 1.5 years ago. The tools CD I'm going to update.

[Tonedeaf]

Have zippered several Tivo's in the past and just got an HR10-250 and did the initial copying of files over to the drive. When I go to plug in my network adapter, the adapter does not show a link to my network. I have tried both usb ports. When I move the network adapter to my SD Tivo right next to it, it aquires link right away.

During initial copying of files from Zipper disk, I entered an IP address of 172.16.0.52 my other 2 SD Zippered Tivo's are ...50 and ...51, My router is 172.16.0.1.

Any ideas of what I can check?

[rbautch]

Have zippered several Tivo's in the past and just got an HR10-250 and did the initial copying of files over to the drive. When I go to plug in my network adapter, the adapter does not show a link to my network. I have tried both usb ports. When I move the network adapter to my SD Tivo right next to it, it aquires link right away.

During initial copying of files from Zipper disk, I entered an IP address of 172.16.0.52 my other 2 SD Zippered Tivo's are ...50 and ...51, My router is 172.16.0.1.

Any ideas of what I can check?See here: http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?p=3687099#post3687099

[rbautch]

Thanks, I'm starting right now. I assume I can use the same boot cd that I used for 4.01b about 1.5 years ago. The tools CD I'm going to update. It depends what boot CD it is. If it's the one that supports lba48, your're fine. Also, you'll need the hacked kernel that is typically found on the PTVupgrade $5 boot CD.

[Tonedeaf]

See here: http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?p=3687099#post3687099
Thanks rbauch and darn it. Guess my "Trendnet - TU-ET100C" won't work either, was using LinksysUSB 100H1.

Fo anyone that needed an inexpensive solution, I found and ordered a D-Link DUB-E100 from Tweeter.com for less than $14 to my door.

[NYHeel]

I just ran the Zipper with the enhancement script and it appears that everything worked well. I thought updating to 4.01b was easy for a novice, but this was awesome! Everything worked so well that I'm tempted to screw up the slices upgrade for my other Tivo as well. I figure while I have to pull my drive this way I got a much more organized selection of hacks and everything. Before all my stuff was kind of all over the place and I had most of my hacks in var. RBautch, if I try to upgrade via slice properly (I think I know what I did wrong) and then run the enhancement script with an already hacked tivo (it already has twp, caller id, endpadplus....), will it just overwrite the current stuff? I just want to make sure everything is clean. If it's not going to be clean, I'd probably just want to pull the drive and run the script from scratch.

One other thing. I set up in the script a different name for the bash prompt. Is there a way to change that back to the default without running the whole script over again. Thanks again for all the help.

[rbautch]

I just ran the Zipper with the enhancement script and it appears that everything worked well. I thought updating to 4.01b was easy for a novice, but this was awesome! Everything worked so well that I'm tempted to screw up the slices upgrade for my other Tivo as well. I figure while I have to pull my drive this way I got a much more organized selection of hacks and everything. Before all my stuff was kind of all over the place and I had most of my hacks in var. RBautch, if I try to upgrade via slice properly (I think I know what I did wrong) and then run the enhancement script with an already hacked tivo (it already has twp, caller id, endpadplus....), will it just overwrite the current stuff? I just want to make sure everything is clean. If it's not going to be clean, I'd probably just want to pull the drive and run the script from scratch.

One other thing. I set up in the script a different name for the bash prompt. Is there a way to change that back to the default without running the whole script over again. Thanks again for all the help.
If you run the enhancement script over existing hacks, it should be pretty clean. It will detect most existing hacks you have, and prompt you accordingly. For the hacks you already have working, and in a location you like, just answer no to the question when it comes up (e.g. do you want to install NCID y/n). If you want to overwrite any existing hacks, or keep them out of var like my script does, then I suggest deleting them first, just to be safe. Like if you want my custom version of TWP, delete your existing TWP folder first. To modify bash, edit the /.profile.

[Hick]

I recently got a new HR10-250 and zippered it nicely.
The problem I am having is similar to some of the other posters with my HMO not working.

I also still have the Standby menu at the root of my Tivo menus.

I tried running:
#tivosh /hacks/superpatch-67all*.tcl

but got the following error message:


superpatch-67all-NutKase-1.1.tcl
(C) 05/08/2005 by NutKase, et al - COMMERCIAL USE PROHIBITED

Credit goes to CapablePerson66, rc3105, and others who wish to
remain anonymous. We thank ESPECIALLY alldeadhomiez for his time and knowledge.

All errors are the fault of Anonymous :-) .

Your TiVo Software version is 3.1.5f-01-2-357
Please write down your TiVo Software version.

Error: Version 3.1.5f-01-2-357 is not supported.


Does this mean the HR10-250 is not supported for HMO?
I am using the latest Instacake CD for the HR10-250 along with the 4.04 boot CD and latest zipper files.

Thanks,
Hick

[rpdre1]

HMO/MRV is not possible on the HR10 because they're not using 6.2 (...and no, there's no way you can put 6.2 on it.)

your problem is different than the other posters.

[Tonedeaf]

HMO/MRV is not possible on the HR10 because they're not using 6.2 (...and no, there's no way you can put 6.2 on it.)

your problem is different than the other posters.
Hopefully Earl is correct in posting that the version is being tested.

http://www.satelliteguys.us/showpost.php?p=598056&postcount=3 (6.2 for HR10-250)

[NYHeel]

To modify bash, edit the /.profile.

Thanks for all the help. Sorry to be a pain but how do I go about doing that? I tried to find a file on the Tivo called profile but I couldn't.

[Hick]

Thx for the info, I am looking forward to being able to copy stuff on/off my HD Tivo...

Do you know if there's any type of work around at this point? FTP, etc?


Hopefully Earl is correct in posting that the version is being tested.

http://www.satelliteguys.us/showpost.php?p=598056&postcount=3 (6.2 for HR10-250)

[rbautch]

Thanks for all the help. Sorry to be a pain but how do I go about doing that? I tried to find a file on the Tivo called profile but I couldn't.The "." before the filename means that it's a hidden file. Just type vi /.profile to edit it.

[ttodd1]

Thx for the info, I am looking forward to being able to copy stuff on/off my HD Tivo...

Do you know if there's any type of work around at this point? FTP, etc?

Yes but that cannot be discussed here.

[PeterGriffin]

I zippered a seagate 500 gb to put in my sd-dvr40. When I put it in the tivo and turn it on, it keeps rebooting every few minutes or so, the time varies up to 30 minutes, but it's usually just a couple minutes. I know it has to do with the swap size needing to be larger. Since the zipper is automated I can't change the swap size at the restore. How do I increase the swap size?

[payasos]

Hi All,

First off, many thanks to Gunnyman & Rbautch for making our lives easier.

I have a small problem, tried the search, found similar, but no resolution for me.

I downloaded & used the following:

PTV Boot CD

Instacake for a DSR704

Zipper + toolsdisk & tweak as instructed.

Installed a Maxtor 120Gb drive to my PC
Used PTVBoot CD.
Ran PTVbake-special
Expanded the image from Instabake CD
all successful

installed HDD into Tivo
Booted normally
Ran Clear Everything
Activated stupid tivo & paired it w/ my access card.
Fresh working drive now.

Returned HDD to PC
Booted with PTV BootCD
Ran zipper.sh
successful w/ no errors.

Returned drive to my Tivo ...

No automatic reboot. Can't ping the IP, Can't telnet to it. USB Belkin ethernet works, cuz I used it previously on my DSR708 in the other room.

Found some posts in this thread regarding no automaic reboot and they suggested running zipper again. I've done that, but still no auto reboot, no ping, no telnet.

Any suggestions?

Thanks All!

[rbautch]

Try a manual reboot by unplugging and replugging your tivo. That should get networking started.

[rbautch]

I zippered a seagate 500 gb to put in my sd-dvr40. When I put it in the tivo and turn it on, it keeps rebooting every few minutes or so, the time varies up to 30 minutes, but it's usually just a couple minutes. I know it has to do with the swap size needing to be larger. Since the zipper is automated I can't change the swap size at the restore. How do I increase the swap size?I'm not so sure that's your problem, but if you want to change it, reinstall your image manually with mfstools or instantcake, and set the increased swap.

[BigBearf]

Just a guess but as per the instructions posted on the first page of this thread, I just used the image from the Instant Cake download, renamed it and put it on the tools disk.

Next I used the zipper to install the image. I then rebooted the PC and re-ran zipper.sh to install my network and router IP settings. I then reinstalled the hacked drive to the tivo. At no time did I do a clear and delete. I used a FA120 wired USB adaptor and made sure both the lights were on.

Finally I used a Mac and Terminal program to telnet into the tivo. I used the following command:

telnet -K "insert the tivos assigned IP address here"

to gain access to the tivo over the network and ran the tweak.sh program. Make sure that you reboot the tivo and I think this will work.
Bigbearf

[ForrestB]

Payasos,
I'm not sure the Belkin USB adapter is compatable. I've had good success with the wired NetGear FA120 USB to ethernet adapter.

[payasos]

no dice.


Try a manual reboot by unplugging and replugging your tivo. That should get networking started.

[payasos]

Thanks Forrest, but as I mentioned, the Belkin adapter is working if I use it on the DSR708 in the other room.

I get an amber light on the Belkin when plugged into the DSR704. I will try another usb nic, anyone have a quick link to the compatibility list?

Thnx again .. any other suggestions are welcomed.


Payasos,
I'm not sure the Belkin USB adapter is compatable. I've had good success with the wired NetGear FA120 USB to ethernet adapter.

[MikeF]

I've screwed up one of my Zippered DirecTiVos. Tried doing an install of NCID .64 and something went wrong so the box would freeze shortly after reboot. Unfortunately in my haste to try to take out the ncid startup statements in rc.sysinit.author, I apparently did something to the file so its not running now when I boot (or at least ftp and telnet servers oranything else I can tell) are running on it now.

Whats my best option at this point? Is it possible to pull the drive and mount it on another Linux box (non-TiVo)? Or should I re-zipper it?

The box does boot now, and the Tivo functions themselves all work (I can watch live TiVo and recoreded programs), its just I can't connect to it in any way, shape, or form...

[JWThiers]

Thx for the info, I am looking forward to being able to copy stuff on/off my HD Tivo...

Do you know if there's any type of work around at this point? FTP, etc?
try over at the deal forum and look up extraction

[rbautch]

I've screwed up one of my Zippered DirecTiVos. Tried doing an install of NCID .64 and something went wrong so the box would freeze shortly after reboot. Unfortunately in my haste to try to take out the ncid startup statements in rc.sysinit.author, I apparently did something to the file so its not running now when I boot (or at least ftp and telnet servers oranything else I can tell) are running on it now.

Whats my best option at this point? Is it possible to pull the drive and mount it on another Linux box (non-TiVo)? Or should I re-zipper it?

The box does boot now, and the Tivo functions themselves all work (I can watch live TiVo and recoreded programs), its just I can't connect to it in any way, shape, or form...With a serial cable, you can tell exactly what's going on. If you don't have one, the easiest method to re-establish networking is to just run the Zipper again. As long as you don't reimage, your shows will still be in tact.

[rbautch]

no dice.Did you enter a static IP address when you ran the Zipper? Was that IP address within your subnet? You can try some of the troubeshooting tips on the Zipper wikki, or pull the drive, mount it in your PC, and look to make sure all the proper files were copied to your tivo. .. such as /hacks/network.tcl, author file, etc.

[MikeF]

With a serial cable, you can tell exactly what's going on. If you don't have one, the easiest method to re-establish networking is to just run the Zipper again. As long as you don't reimage, your shows will still be in tact.
So to rerun the zipper (without reimaging) do you mean basically starting at Step 5 of the Zipper docs? Boot with the PTV CD with the drive attached to the PC, and go from there (answering N to the install image at that step)?

[payasos]

Did you enter a static IP address when you ran the Zipper? Was that IP address within your subnet? You can try some of the troubeshooting tips on the Zipper wikki, or pull the drive, mount it in your PC, and look to make sure all the proper files were copied to your tivo. .. such as /hacks/network.tcl, author file, etc.



Hmm...

I wonder..

I was using static IP 192.168.0.201 and Router 192.168.0.254 (DSL) and it kept failing.

This time after running zipper for the 5th time, I used Static IP 192.168.0.199 and Router 192.168.0.1 and now it works.

My Router is definitely .254 but I can change that in TWP later.

.199 is just as outside my DHCP scope as .201 ...

In an earlier post, I believe someone having my exact problem also used .201 and it wasn't working... and also zipped it 5 times.

Anyways...


Thanks for everything.

[dlmcmurr]

Thanks, Gunnyman and rbautch, for the excellent script!. I did the instantcake, lba48 boot cd, and tools cd installation on a new drive for my HDVR2. Since my FA120 is stuck in UPS limbo, I recorded a couple of days before I built a serial cable so I could run tweak.sh.

Now I find that I can't play the previous 2 days of recordings (says no video signal was recorded), so I was ready to run 51killer.tcl, but got the warning about previously encrypted streams being rendered useless and cancelled out.

Is 51killer where I should go? I'm not worried about those recordings if I do lose them. I just don't want to kill what has been a wonderful installation process so far!

Thanks,
Dave

[Phillip Chapman]

I just ran the Zipper for the first time and everything went smoothly with a minor hitch at the end. (I did notice that the new hard drive is louder. Is there a way to tweak the performance settings?)

My problem is that after the new hard drive is back in the Tivo, I'm having difficulty connecting with my wireless USB adapter. When I telnet -t vt100, I'm getting this error:

"Could not open connection to the host, on port 23: Connection failed."

I'm using a Westell VersaLink wireless router with a Linksys USB adapter WUSB11 ver. 2.6. I'm a newbie in terms of wireless networks so please be as specific as possible in terms of how to correct this problem.

[rapidity]

I zippered & reimaged one of my tivos I was having some issues with last night. Everything went super smooth until I put my drive in the Tivo. It did the automatic reboot and then came up no problems. However I could not telnet into it. I am using a Linksys USB100M (wired) to connect the tivo to the network. This device is a USB 1.0 not a 2.0. I had it working just fine before I using zipper but last time I installed it (a yr ago probably) I did it manually and was asked if I needed drivers for USB 1 or 2. I can't remember what I used to install the drivers now...

anyways I was wondering if it didn't work because of the USB drivers or if it was something else. Don't ask me if I used the write ip/gateway... I did, not new to networking at all.

[JWThiers]

So to rerun the zipper (without reimaging) do you mean basically starting at Step 5 of the Zipper docs? Boot with the PTV CD with the drive attached to the PC, and go from there (answering N to the install image at that step)?
That will do it.

[JWThiers]

I just ran the Zipper for the first time and everything went smoothly with a minor hitch at the end. (I did notice that the new hard drive is louder. Is there a way to tweak the performance settings?)

My problem is that after the new hard drive is back in the Tivo, I'm having difficulty connecting with my wireless USB adapter. When I telnet -t vt100, I'm getting this error:

"Could not open connection to the host, on port 23: Connection failed."

I'm using a Westell VersaLink wireless router with a Linksys USB adapter WUSB11 ver. 2.6. I'm a newbie in terms of wireless networks so please be as specific as possible in terms of how to correct this problem.
Things to check:
1. Do the lights light up on the adapter?
2. Can you ping your tivo? Click start, run. type "ping <ipaddressoftivo>"
3. Try connecting the adapter to the other USB port on your tivo.

[Hichhiker]

I've screwed up one of my Zippered DirecTiVos. Tried doing an install of NCID .64 and something went wrong so the box would freeze shortly after reboot. Unfortunately in my haste to try to take out the ncid startup statements in rc.sysinit.author, I apparently did something to the file so its not running now when I boot (or at least ftp and telnet servers oranything else I can tell) are running on it now.

Whats my best option at this point? Is it possible to pull the drive and mount it on another Linux box (non-TiVo)? Or should I re-zipper it?

The box does boot now, and the Tivo functions themselves all work (I can watch live TiVo and recoreded programs), its just I can't connect to it in any way, shape, or form...

Dont use NCID 0.64 on tivo, wait for 0.65, which should be out any moment. 0.64 tivocid (ncid client) has significant bug that results in what you experienced.

Also, always good advice - when you change any component on tivo, first take it out of auto startup (in this case fom rc.sysinit.author file) until you are sure it is working fine.

General way to recover for the lazy (i.e. doing a lot more work just so that you dont have spend a minute removing that hard drive) can be found HERE (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?p=4148966&&#post4148966)

-HH

[NYHeel]

I've got a quick Tivoweb question. I'm not sure this is the right place for it but what the heck. On the bottom of the info page in TWP it shows the total space and then space used, free, and deleted. How come deleted doesn't equal free? And similarly do I really have all the space indicated in Total Free or do I only really have the total deleted space? I'm thinking that it could be that the Tivo overwrites some of the deleted shows even when more empty space is available on the drive. I just want to make sure I have everything indicated in Total Free.

One other question, in the list describing all of my used space, The first item on the list is Expired Invisible. What does that represent? I've copied the part of the info page that I'm referring to. Thanks for the help.
User Space
Expired Invisible 465 9811 MB 6.3% 232:30:00
Expired Season Pass 31 24551 MB 15.7% 28:31:00
Expired Single 15 29158 MB 18.7% 30:05:00
Single 7 35579 MB 22.8% 18:48:41
Season Pass 6 3473 MB 2.2% 3:30:00
Live Cache 2 1792 MB 1.1% 0:42:02
In Progress 2 3072 MB 2.0% 0:59:03
Used User Space 528 107436 MB 68.9% 315:05:46
Reserved Space
Tivo Clips 3 354 MB 0.2% 0:22:00
Used Reserved Space 3 354 MB 0.2% 0:22:00
Space Summary
Total Space - 156034 MB 100.0% 410:39:47
Total Used 531 107790 MB 69.1% 315:27:46
Total Free - 48244 MB 30.9% 126:58:21
Deleted** 33 26657 MB 17.1% 27:16:09

[dlmcmurr]

Thanks, Gunnyman and rbautch, for the excellent script!. I did the instantcake, lba48 boot cd, and tools cd installation on a new drive for my HDVR2. Since my FA120 is stuck in UPS limbo, I recorded a couple of days before I built a serial cable so I could run tweak.sh.

Now I find that I can't play the previous 2 days of recordings (says no video signal was recorded), so I was ready to run 51killer.tcl, but got the warning about previously encrypted streams being rendered useless and cancelled out.

Is 51killer where I should go? I'm not worried about those recordings if I do lose them. I just don't want to kill what has been a wonderful installation process so far!

Thanks,
Dave

Well, patience got the better of me and I went ahead and ran 51killer. It didn't seem to do any damage, but it didn't change anything either. BTW, I read on another thread that recording of the XM channels should be enabled with these enhancements, but that's not the case on mine. Is that a misconception?

Thanks,
Dave

[cheer]

I've got a quick Tivoweb question. I'm not sure this is the right place for it but what the heck. On the bottom of the info page in TWP it shows the total space and then space used, free, and deleted. How come deleted doesn't equal free?
Free = deleted + unused. Deleted won't consume all unused space -- or at least, deleted/recoverable shows won't.
And similarly do I really have all the space indicated in Total Free
Yes.

[Lord Vader]

Question for the masses, and at the risk of sounding like a newbie...

I've got three fully hacked HDVR2's--had no problem with that. With respect to the HD units, the HR10-250's, I got confused after doing all the searching for info here. If I wish to fully hack the HD TIVO, am I correct that Zipper will do it? Also, if I wish to have HMO features on it to allow me to DL recordings to my PC, does Zipper do this? This is where I think all the info overwhelmed and confused me. :D

BTW, while I'm on the subject, I've read different recommendations as to the drive capacity of the HR10-250. It comes standard with a single drive, but I've got two new 200GB drives lying around. Is it best to replace the stock one with these two, for example, or is it better to replace the stock drive with a single large drive, like a 500GB one, for example?

I'm trying to find the different capacities for each single drive configuration, too.

[cheer]

Well, patience got the better of me and I went ahead and ran 51killer. It didn't seem to do any damage, but it didn't change anything either.
Run ciphercheck. (NOT ciphercheck.tcl; make sure it's the binary ciphercheck.) That will tell you whether the shows are encrypted and whether they have their CSO keys. You have one of two situations:
The shows are unencrypted but still have CSO keys. Not sure how this would happen to you, but believe me, you want to hope for this one. Run csoscout, which will clear the CSO keys on all of the unencrypted streams.
The shows are encrypted but no longer have their CSO keys, or the keys aren't valid. Not sure exactly how this would've happened either, but it's a bigger problem since there's no way (AFAIK) to regenerate the keys.

More unfortunately, I think you may have worsened the situation by running 51killer. 51killer nukes the DiskConfiguration key, which is created by the Tivo on first boot. This key (which is tied to the hardware) is used to then generate all of the CSO keys. Once you've run 51killer, on next boot the Tivo will generate a new (and different) DiskConfiguration key...which means you won't be able to play anything recorded while the old one was present and encryption was enabled.

[cheer]

I've got three fully hacked HDVR2's--had no problem with that. With respect to the HD units, the HR10-250's, I got confused after doing all the searching for info here. If I wish to fully hack the HD TIVO, am I correct that Zipper will do it?
Yes.Also, if I wish to have HMO features on it to allow me to DL recordings to my PC, does Zipper do this?No. The HR10-250 does not support HMO/MRV -- it's a limitation due to older software.
BTW, while I'm on the subject, I've read different recommendations as to the drive capacity of the HR10-250. It comes standard with a single drive, but I've got two new 200GB drives lying around. Is it best to replace the stock one with these two, for example, or is it better to replace the stock drive with a single large drive, like a 500GB one, for example?Well the HR10-250 always comes with a (you guessed it) 250gb HD. Personally I prefer single-drive setups...cooler, etc. But you could go either way. I've never expanded a larger drive onto a pair of smaller ones (and I don't even know if you can).

Then again, I'm weird -- I've downgraded most of the hard drives in my Tivos, so you can't go by me.

[dlmcmurr]

Run ciphercheck. (NOT ciphercheck.tcl; make sure it's the binary ciphercheck.) That will tell you whether the shows are encrypted and whether they have their CSO keys. You have one of two situations:
The shows are unencrypted but still have CSO keys. Not sure how this would happen to you, but believe me, you want to hope for this one. Run csoscout, which will clear the CSO keys on all of the unencrypted streams.
The shows are encrypted but no longer have their CSO keys, or the keys aren't valid. Not sure exactly how this would've happened either, but it's a bigger problem since there's no way (AFAIK) to regenerate the keys.

More unfortunately, I think you may have worsened the situation by running 51killer. 51killer nukes the DiskConfiguration key, which is created by the Tivo on first boot. This key (which is tied to the hardware) is used to then generate all of the CSO keys. Once you've run 51killer, on next boot the Tivo will generate a new (and different) DiskConfiguration key...which means you won't be able to play anything recorded while the old one was present and encryption was enabled.

Chris,

Thanks for the reply. So, if I don't care about those few recordings, can I just delete them and ignore the problem and it won't come up later and take a large chunk out of my posterior? If there's no future problem, it's not worth my effort to recover them.

Thanks,
David

[cheer]

That should be the case, yes -- delete them. Can you watch things you've recorded since?

[dlmcmurr]

Christopher,

Yes, everything since is working great. Just looking forward to getting my FA120 in the next few days. Thanks for the advice!

Thanks,
Dave

[cheer]

Not a problem. Happy to help!

[Phillip Chapman]

Things to check:
1. Do the lights light up on the adapter?
2. Can you ping your tivo? Click start, run. type "ping <ipaddressoftivo>"
3. Try connecting the adapter to the other USB port on your tivo.

1. Yes, two green LED lights are lit on the adapter.

2. No. I'm getting a "Request timed out" error.

3. Did that, same result.

Here are the settings I used:

Tivo IP 192.168.1.111
Router IP 192.168.1.1
and the correct SSID

What should I try next? Thanks in advance to any kind soul who can help.

[rbautch]

Question for the masses, and at the risk of sounding like a newbie...

I've got three fully hacked HDVR2's--had no problem with that. With respect to the HD units, the HR10-250's, I got confused after doing all the searching for info here. If I wish to fully hack the HD TIVO, am I correct that Zipper will do it? Also, if I wish to have HMO features on it to allow me to DL recordings to my PC, does Zipper do this? This is where I think all the info overwhelmed and confused me. :D

BTW, while I'm on the subject, I've read different recommendations as to the drive capacity of the HR10-250. It comes standard with a single drive, but I've got two new 200GB drives lying around. Is it best to replace the stock one with these two, for example, or is it better to replace the stock drive with a single large drive, like a 500GB one, for example?

I'm trying to find the different capacities for each single drive configuration, too.The Zipper will hack your HR10-250, but as Cheer says will not enable HMO/MRV. What it will do is disable encryption to allow extractio...., enable permanent 30-sec skip and backdoors. I found that I filled up the 250GB on my HR10-250 very quickly with HD content so I added another 300GB drive. It's very easy using the mfsadd command after you mount both drives in a PC. Normally I'm a strong proponent of the "one big drive" approach, cutting your chances of a failure and all that, but I wanted to have lots of space available for HD stuff so I went with two drives on the HR10-250. If you've got drives laying around, use them in a dual drive config. On the other hand, if you're filthy rich, send those drives to me and go buy a new 500GB drive.

[dcstager]

I'm applying the zipper to a subbed standalone S2 to disable decryption and allow it to HMO/MRV with a zipped Dtivo. Which kernel do I use from the PTV bootdisk? The 3.1.5 hacked kernel mentioned in the instructions or the 7.2.2_o kernel on the PTV disc?

[cheer]

Zipper doesn't work with standalone Tivos.

[Redux]

I apparently made some mistake in Zippering an HR10-250 some time ago and, according to ciphercheck, I managed to leave encryption on. Obviously my old out-of-date notions of kmem, noscramble, unscramble are not current and at first glance I'm having trouble finding out just how encryption was supposed to be turned off in the Zipper process. I'd like to try to fix it without repeating the whole process if someone can point me in the right direction.

My image was from Stan, 3.1.5-01-2-357, don't see on the surface how that would be a problem.

Thanks.

[dcstager]

Zipper doesn't work with standalone Tivos.

I'd like to get my zippered Dtivo to network with my standalone. Can I just install telnet and ftp to the SA and run the superpatch stuff? How is the HMO and MRV affected by telnet or FTP running on the same machine?

Won't the zipper scripts install the basics and the superpatch-67all-NutKase-1.2.tcl do the rest? The stuff worked so well on the Dtivo:

"Subscribed SA owners running the 7.1x tivo software versions, who want to MRV with a DTivo running 4.x or 6.x tivo software versions ALSO NEED TO RUN THIS PATCH because the other DTivos won't be in your group cert.

YOU DO NOT NEED ANY OTHER PATCH to unscramble video, enable HMO, etc. Any superpatch-67all release will support all 6.x and 7.x tivo software versions on ANY S2 (DTivo or SA) TiVo."

I suppose my question is about the best way to put the basic tools onto the standalone so that I can run the superpatch-67all-NutKase-1.2.tcl on it.

[Redux]

I'm having trouble finding out just how encryption was supposed to be turned off in the Zipper process.Never mind; I see tivoapp didn't get patched because my 3.1.5 image was not "f".

[Tonedeaf]

See here: http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?p=3687099#post3687099
Thanks again rbautch.

Got my network adapter this morning and the zipper script is running as I type this.

:D

[bman12]

What services should I keep running via Hackman? I don't want to overtax my measley DTIVO cpu.

[newkid]

I just completed the installation of Zipper on an 300gb drive with an existing 6.2 image. Everything seem to go well with no errors. I started the unit, it rebooted during start up as it should, and I'm receiving all channels.

I then tried to Telnet to the unit and received the following error: "Could not open connnection to host, on port 23: Connect failed"

The wired USB/Ethernet adapter being used is Linksys USB 200M, and the IP address selected was 192.168.1.110. The adapter lights are on but they are not flashing.

The Tivo is not displayed in the DHCP clients table of the router.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[rbautch]

I just completed the installation of Zipper on an 300gb drive with an existing 6.2 image. Everything seem to go well with no errors. I started the unit, it rebooted during start up as it should, and I'm receiving all channels.

I then tried to Telnet to the unit and received the following error: "Could not open connnection to host, on port 23: Connect failed"

The wired USB/Ethernet adapter being used is Linksys USB 200M, and the IP address selected was 192.168.1.110. The adapter lights are on but they are not flashing.

The Tivo is not displayed in the DHCP clients table of the router.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.Is your adapter a version 1 or version 2.

[newkid]

Is your adapter a version 1 or version 2.

Its Version 2

[BigBearf]

Originally Posted by newkid
I just completed the installation of Zipper on an 300gb drive with an existing 6.2 image. Everything seem to go well with no errors. I started the unit, it rebooted during start up as it should, and I'm receiving all channels.

I then tried to Telnet to the unit and received the following error: "Could not open connnection to host, on port 23: Connect failed"

The wired USB/Ethernet adapter being used is Linksys USB 200M, and the IP address selected was 192.168.1.110. The adapter lights are on but they are not flashing.

The Tivo is not displayed in the DHCP clients table of the router.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Save yourself a lot of grief and get a Netgear FA120 wired USB adapter for $12 and you will be all set. Here is the link that I used.

http://justdeals.stores.yahoo.net/fa120r.html

Hope this helps,
BigBearf

[rbautch]

Its Version 2That particular adapter doesnt work until you run the enhancement script. Either use a serial cable to run the enhancement script, or get a different adapter.

[rpdre1]

Its Version 2

PM me with your screen name and I'll teach how to get your TiVo to work with Version 2 without having to buy another adapter. It'd be a waste to buy a new adapter, because all you need to do is replace some files to get V2 to work.

[newkid]

That particular adapter doesnt work until you run the enhancement script. Either use a serial cable to run the enhancement script, or get a different adapter.

Thanks BigBearf & Rbautch. I thought the Linksys 200m was compatible, but I guess that's only for version 1. I only bought it because I couldn't find the Netgear FA120 locally.

I think I'll take BigBearf advice and get the Netgear FA120 online; is this what everyone's using? How does the Belkin F5D5050 compare, some have said it works well too.

[Lord Vader]

That particular adapter doesnt work until you run the enhancement script.

Which is included in Zipper, correct? ;)

[rpdre1]

Which is included in Zipper, correct? ;)

Yes, but you can't run the Enhancement script (which installs the USB2.0 drivers and adds USB200M V2 to usb.map) without already having a working network connection first.

It would make much more sense if the Zipper installed the USB 2.0 drivers while your tivo drive was still in your PC. That's what I'm going to show newkid how to do.


I've suggested this a few times to rbautch but he said that he only got permission to use the backport USB2.0 drivers for the Enhancement script.

[newkid]

Save yourself a lot of grief and get a Netgear FA120 wired USB adapter for $12 and you will be all set. Here is the link that I used.

http://justdeals.stores.yahoo.net/fa120r.html

Hope this helps,
BigBearf

Yes, thanks. Unfortunately they're showing they are out of stock. :( I'll try them later.

[dlmcmurr]

newkid,

I ordered an FA120 from justdeals.com on 6/21. It's somewhere on a slow boat, scheduled for delivery on 7/5, two weeks later. But there's a holiday in there, too.

There's someone on eBay selling them $20 + $3 shipping. One of the numbers is 140003750046. Or just search for FA120.

Both vendors are selling refurbished with a 30 day warranty.

Dave

[newkid]

newkid,

I ordered an FA120 from justdeals.com on 6/21. It's somewhere on a slow boat, scheduled for delivery on 7/5, two weeks later. But there's a holiday in there, too.

There's someone on eBay selling them $20 + $3 shipping. One of the numbers is 140003750046. Or just search for FA120.

Both vendors are selling refurbished with a 30 day warranty.

Dave

Thanks dlmcmurr. That's the next step if I don't this working.

[snypr]

Just a quik note to rbautch & gunny.....you guys do great work, thanks so much for the zipper. I am clueless as to linux, but am proficient in M$. I did a little reading and familiarized myself with some of the commands, made sure it made sense to me, and went for it. I had 0 issues and a fully hacked DSR708 w/400G HDD. I am still figuring out some of the tools. Anyway, thanks again for contributing your time and efforts to such a great project.

J

[rbautch]

You're welcome! Now start hacking that HR10-250.

[Tonedeaf]

Thanks dlmcmurr. That's the next step if I don't this working.
Don't forget about the D-Link DUB-E100. Got mine from Tweeter.com for less than $14 to my door and it works great.

[Lord Vader]

You're welcome! Now start hacking that HR10-250.

That's exactly what I'm trying to do--well, sort of. It's my old man's new HR10-250 that's scheduled for delivery Thursday. It'll be the first time I will have used Zipper, and I swear, every time I do more reading, I get even more confused. :confused:

Argh!!! :eek: :D

[bman12]

hmmm....in Tivowebplus1.21 under user interface when I click now showing I get

INTERNAL SERVER ERROR
--cut here--
action_nowshowing '' ''
can't read "nowshowingdir": no such variable
while executing
"ForeachMfsFileTrans fsid name type $nowshowingdir "" 15 {
set rec [db $db openid $fsid]
if {$nstype == 6} {
print_nowshowingrow $chan $r..."
(procedure "::action_nowshowing" line 61)
invoked from within
"::action_$action $chan $part $env"
("eval" body line 1)
invoked from within
"eval {::action_$action $chan $part $env}"
--cut here--

[DarthOverlord]

OK, I am trying to restore an HR10-250 image to a WD 250 GB hard drive and I am getting "not enough room to expand" message at the end of mfsrestore. Is this b/c WD actually gives you a 230 GB hd because they use the 1024 MB = GB rule to identify their drive sizes. How can I fix this? Any help would be appreciated.

[Gunnyman]

larger HD. I never replace a HD with one the same size because of the very issue you ran into.

[DarthOverlord]

larger HD. I never replace a HD with one the same size because of the very issue you ran into.

That is not the corrrect answer! :(

Any suggestions since this is my biggest drive in hard drive collection. At least the largest PATA.

[JWThiers]

That is not the corrrect answer! :(

Any suggestions since this is my biggest drive in hard drive collection. At least the largest PATA.
Sorry that is the only really correct answer. It may not be the solution for you, but... EVERY new HD has a few bad sectors, part of what the formatting does is find the bad sectors and make them un available. This takes away from the theoretical size of your drive. What this mean? Not all 250 GB Drives are the same size (or any other same size drive for that matter) and there is no way to tell ahead of time. Unfortunately, for you you can NOT put an image from a slightly larger drive on a smaller drive. You have 2 choices with your current image, 1 - get a larger drive and assure success or 2 - roll the dice and get a same size drive and hope you get one bigger than what you have.

[DarthOverlord]

Well, here is what I did.

I ran mfsrestore using this command.

mfsrestore -r 4 -zpi /mnt/backup.bak /dev/hdZ

instead of

mfsrestore -s 127 -r 4 -zxpi /mnt/backup.bak /dev/hdZ

It turns out, when I opened my HR10-250, that it also had a WD 250GB hard drive. So I guess trying to expand the image caused the problem. I zippered it and am now watching the shuttle countdown in HD. Thanks again rbautch and gunnyman.

[tomtam]

I got an error trying to apply superpatch. The message I got (I tried both superpatch-67all-NutKase-1.2.tcl and superpatch-67all-NutKase-1.1.tcl ) :

Your TiVo Software version is 3.1.1e-01-2-381
Please write down your TiVo Software version.

Error: Version 3.1.1e-01-2-381 is not supported.

A summary of my current config:
* Samsung SIR-4080R (Series2 DirecTivo)
* Already zippered
* USB networking enabled (I'm using an SMC 202 USB wired Ethernet, which is detected by pegasus.o).

Also, my network transfers aren't working so well (errors, dropped packets on TX). I'm gonna do some searches/reading to see what the deal is (MTU?).

Any ideas on my superpatch error?

[cheer]

Superpatch doesn't support 3.x -- mostly because there isn't much point. Only supports 6.x and 7.x.

[DarthOverlord]

Does superpatch install the 30 second skip onto the HR10-250? I seem to have to turn it on manually after zippering, but everything else seems to work as it should.

[Gunnyman]

superpatch doesn't RUN on the HDTivo at all.

[DarthOverlord]

So when I zipper does rbautches script activate the 30 second skip on the HR10-250?

[rbautch]

Does superpatch install the 30 second skip onto the HR10-250? I seem to have to turn it on manually after zippering, but everything else seems to work as it should.The enhancement script should enable 30-sec skip permanently, using manual tivoapp patches, not superpatch. Did it correctly identify your software/hardware?

Edit: Here's the offset I used: echo -ne "\x14\x40\x00\x24" | dd conv=notrunc of=tivoapp bs=1 seek=3392544

[DarthOverlord]

The enhancement script should enable 30-sec skip permanently, using manual tivoapp patches, not superpatch. Did it correctly identify your software/hardware?

Edit: Here's the offset I used: echo -ne "\x14\x40\x00\x24" | dd conv=notrunc of=tivoapp bs=1 seek=3392544

When I ran it, it mentioned something about mysoftware version. I used a virgin HDTV image that I got from one of our fellow TCers.

My version as per TivoWeb Plus is: 3.1.5-01-2-357

[DarthOverlord]

When I ran it, it mentioned something about mysoftware version. I used a virgin HDTV image that I got from one of our fellow TCers.

My version as per TivoWeb Plus is: 3.1.5-01-2-357

Do I need to run this now? Or was it in the zipper code?

[Lord Vader]

That's a good question, because I thought Zipper included the enhancement script and therefore the 30-second skip.

[cheer]

Yes, assuming one actually runs the enhancement script.

[rpdre1]

When I ran it, it mentioned something about mysoftware version. I used a virgin HDTV image that I got from one of our fellow TCers.

My version as per TivoWeb Plus is: 3.1.5-01-2-357

3.1.5 is really old. You need to upgrade to 3.1.5f to use The Zipper.

[rbautch]

That could be why the patches didn't take. 3.1.5 probably has a different patch location.

[DarthOverlord]

3.1.5 is really old. You need to upgrade to 3.1.5f to use The Zipper.

Technically you don't need 3.1.5f to work, because it did install many features of the zipper, right now, it looks like the 30 sec skip is missing. Is hackman incorporated into TivoWebPlus or do you have to add it on. I have it on my SD Tivo and can't remember if I added it or if it can prepackaged in the zipper.

Nevermind, read the enhancement thread. Saw that hackman should be there.

Is there a way to upgrade to 3.1.5f without losing everything. I have seen the slices threads over on the other forum (DDB), is this my best bet. Otherwise, I can image my original HDTivo HD and use that, but then I have to start over with all the zipperage.

[Redux]

Technically you don't need 3.1.5f to work, because it did install many features of the zipper, right now, it looks like the 30 sec skip is missing.I very much doubt any of the tivoapp patches installed. For example I think you'll find your recordings are still scrambled, unless you patched tivoapp manually.

[rbautch]

I very much doubt any of the tivoapp patches installed. For example I think you'll find your recordings are still scrambled, unless you patched tivoapp manually.You are probably correct. It depends how consistent the patch locations are across software versions. For example, most patches are the same between 3.1.5e and 3.1.5f, and some of the patches are the same even further back, just not sure all the way back to 3.1.5. The encryption patch is the different on e and f, but other patches are the same.

[rbautch]

Technically you don't need 3.1.5f to work, because it did install many features of the zipper, right now, it looks like the 30 sec skip is missing. Is hackman incorporated into TivoWebPlus or do you have to add it on. I have it on my SD Tivo and can't remember if I added it or if it can prepackaged in the zipper.

Nevermind, read the enhancement thread. Saw that hackman should be there.

Is there a way to upgrade to 3.1.5f without losing everything. I have seen the slices threads over on the other forum (DDB), is this my best bet. Otherwise, I can image my original HDTivo HD and use that, but then I have to start over with all the zipperage.You could also look for the patch locations for 3.1.5 and apply them manually. I believe they are posted on DDB somewhere.

[DarthOverlord]

I think I will have to crack open my HR10-250 and reinstall my original drive's image.

[DarthOverlord]

I very much doubt any of the tivoapp patches installed. For example I think you'll find your recordings are still scrambled, unless you patched tivoapp manually.

You were right, I just tried to pull something off the HDTivo using tytools and it would not play. Have the recent HR10-250's shipped with 3.1.5f? Mine is a week old, I would assume it would be the latest.

[Redux]

It depends how consistent the patch locations are across software versions.I don't think the Zipper patches will even be attempted once 3.1.5 is detected.

[rbautch]

I don't think the Zipper patches will even be attempted once 3.1.5 is detected.Someone's been looking at the code. Cheater. :p

[dcstager]

What's the purpose of fakecall by the way? To prevent software from being upgraded? My machine is legitimately subscribed and I was wondering if fakecall is necessary. Can the regular call in be redirected to the internet now that all the network functions are enabled? Or perhaps it is that Directv has no mothership? I know the listings come over the satellite, so I'm not sure why it makes a weekly call anyway. And doesn't it call a different number than the one specified to report PPV?

[rpdre1]

The purpose of fakecall is to stop all the "Your DVR has not made its phone call in 36,etc days" messages that you get when you to your DirecTV Central menu.

Fakecall keeps changing the date of your next scheduled call into the future.


There's bsolutely nothing "shady/illegal" about fakecall.


Don't worry about the calls.

[cheer]

What's the purpose of fakecall by the way? To prevent software from being upgraded? My machine is legitimately subscribed and I was wondering if fakecall is necessary. Can the regular call in be redirected to the internet now that all the network functions are enabled? Or perhaps it is that Directv has no mothership? I know the listings come over the satellite, so I'm not sure why it makes a weekly call anyway. And doesn't it call a different number than the one specified to report PPV?
There are two different types of calls that DirecTivos make.

The first is the call-home-to-the-mothership call which is very similar to the one that standalones make, except that no guide data is received. It's used to authorize software upgrades, etc. It will also hose your MRV, etc., if you're superpatched. This can happen over LAN or over dialup.

The second is to call D* to dump PPV billing information. This only works over dialup.

The second call we don't care about, and in an ideal world we'd actually like to see it happen so we can order PPV movies with our remotes.

The first call, however, we don't want. We don't want our MAK keys nuked, and we really don't want to blatantly advertise our patched DirecTivos to Tivo. There's nothing we need from the mothership, unlike standalones.

Fakecall does not actually block calls, nor does it permit service theft. It simply prevents the nag messages that you get if you don't dial in for a while. Well, let me clarify a bit: running fakecall tells the DirecTivo its made a successful call. Run it often enough, and the DTivo probably won't attempt to make a call since it thinks it had a successful call quite recently.

Since most of us have networked our Tivos, we have to do a couple of things to prevent calling the mothership. We need to add a couple of route statements for the Tivo-mothership subnets, forcing them to send mothership-destined traffic to the bit bucket. (I have no doubt that rbautch's tweak.sh script does this for you, though I'm too lazy to go look.) I also advise not hooking up a phone line, just to play it safe.

Now, unfortunately that also prevents the PPV calls. No easy way around that. It should be possible to write some code -- in fact, a very smart developer opined that something would need to sit between dssapp and the modem -- to block the Tivo-mothership call but allow the PPV call. That's probably beyond my ability to do, and even if it wasn't I'm not motivated to do it as I don't order PPVs and I don't have any phone lines hooked up to my Tivos. (I use NCID and have a PC with a modem acting as the NCID server.)

[rpdre1]

The Zipper (tweak.sh a.k.a. enhancement script) does add the route statements.

It's safe to connect your Tivo to the phone line.

If you want CallerID, The Zipper lets you safely use your Tivo as the NCID server (using the Tivo's modem) and client (the client is what displays the callerid info on the TV screen), so you don't have to use a PC as a NCID server if you don't want to.

[SteelersFan]

...Now, unfortunately that also prevents the PPV calls. No easy way around that...
That may not be completely accurate, at least for me anyway. :) I'm pretty sure I have ordered a movie from PPV with the remote on my zippered machine that is connected to the phone line and it showed up on my bill. I have ordered another one today with the remote and will post results.
I have also seen in the info screen the "Last Completed Call" info that shows a different time than the one that fake call "makes". So... it *looks* like my calls are going through to DTV. :up:

[tomtam]

I have a DirecTivo Series2 (Samsung SIR4080R, 2.4.4-Tivo-3.0).

Zipper worked great for me. I did some post-zipper steps (51killer.tcl, Clear Program&ToDo, among others). I now have some questions and am hoping for some feedback.

1) The "Clear Program&To Do" took ~ 2 hours on the Grey screen. This scared me a bit (I read some posts about others having trouble not recovering). Is this (and "Clear and delete everything") a safe operation?

2) Every time my Tivo reboots (it reboots because I'm issuing a reboot command, not random/intermittent reboots), it re-acquires satellite info. Is it normal to do this every time the unit powers on? I don't recall it doing this before I started modifying my unit but then again maybe it's just my bad memory.

3) My Netgear FA120 USB wired Ethernet won't work (it is connected before poweron)! I get this:

usb.c: USB device 2 (vend/prod 0x846/0x1040) is not claimed by any active driver.

I was REALLY surprised that the FA120 didn't work. dmesg, etc, don't show any indication that the FA120 shows up as eth0.

I do have usbcore.o, usb-ohci.o, peagsus.o, and ax8817x.o (aka usbnet.o) loaded successfully. Any ideas? I don't believe my unit supports USB2.0 .

4) My SMC 202 USB, however, does work. It shows some very strange stats (note the "TX packets", errors, dropped). This is despite telnet, FTP working at ~ 400KB/s. Anyone know why my networking, xfers and all, work fine but my ifconfig stats are totally wacky?

sir4080r-TiVo (network) # dmesg | grep eth
pegasus.c: eth0: SMC 202 USB Ethernet
sir4080r-TiVo (network) # ifconfig eth0
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:E0:29:59:F0:71
inet addr:192.168.0.111 Bcast:192.168.0.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:39103 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:0 errors:104082179 dropped:70934 overruns:0 carrier:0 coll:0

Sorry for all the questions. I had some more I didn't post, but I either solved them myself or found them via other posts/searches.

[Gunnyman]

what software version is your dtivo running?

[cheer]

2) Every time my Tivo reboots (it reboots because I'm issuing a reboot command, not random/intermittent reboots), it re-acquires satellite info. Is it normal to do this every time the unit powers on? I don't recall it doing this before I started modifying my unit but then again maybe it's just my bad memory.
Yes, it always does that, and it did before you hacked.
3) My Netgear FA120 USB wired Ethernet won't work (it is connected before poweron)! I get this:

usb.c: USB device 2 (vend/prod 0x846/0x1040) is not claimed by any active driver.

I was REALLY surprised that the FA120 didn't work. dmesg, etc, don't show any indication that the FA120 shows up as eth0.

I do have usbcore.o, usb-ohci.o, peagsus.o, and ax8817x.o (aka usbnet.o) loaded successfully. Any ideas? I don't believe my unit supports USB2.0 .
It supports USB 2.0 but the stock Tivo drivers don't.

If you upgraded to 6.2 as part of this process, you should NOT be insmod'ing the network drivers. 6.2 will load the appropriate drivers.

If you did not upgrade to 6.2...why are you loading both pegasus and ax8817x? Should only be one or the other, and for the FA120 should be the ax8817x (or usbnet if you're using JamieP's replacement backported drivers).

[tomtam]

Yes, it always does that, and it did before you hacked.

It supports USB 2.0 but the stock Tivo drivers don't.

If you upgraded to 6.2 as part of this process, you should NOT be insmod'ing the network drivers. 6.2 will load the appropriate drivers.

If you did not upgrade to 6.2...why are you loading both pegasus and ax8817x? Should only be one or the other, and for the FA120 should be the ax8817x (or usbnet if you're using JamieP's replacement backported drivers).

Gunnyman -- Software version is 3.1.1e-01-2-381

cheer -- I have not upgraded to 6.2 . I have seen some instructions on doing that, but is there a reason I should? I am using Tivo stock drivers (I think).

I tracked down JamieP's backported drivers. Will try those soon. Yes you're right (under normal circumstances) it doesn't make sense to use both simultaneously. It's just that I have both an FA120 (not working) and an SMC 202 (working). Hence, playing with both usbnet.o and pegasus.o simulatenously.

[cheer]

Gunnyman -- Software version is 3.1.1e-01-2-381

cheer -- I have not upgraded to 6.2 . I have seen some instructions on doing that, but is there a reason I should? I am using Tivo stock drivers (I think).

I tracked down JamieP's backported drivers. Will try those soon. Yes you're right (under normal circumstances) it doesn't make sense to use both simultaneously. It's just that I have both an FA120 (not working) and an SMC 202 (working). Hence, playing with both usbnet.o and pegasus.o simulatenously.
For what it's worth, the stock drivers on 3.1.1x are crap. I never got them to work properly. So definitely try the backported drivers.

6.2 would give you folders, faster menus, and the ability to do HMO/MRV.

[Lord Vader]

Got a question to double-check on using Zipper...

The Tools CD that is recommended should have these files on it:

http://www.mastersav.com/Tivo_Zipper/IMAG010.JPG

Now, if we're using an InstantCake CD to load 3.1.5f onto a virgin drive for an HR10-250, the first file listed on the above pic isn't needed, right?

Everything else I've got, but just wanted to make sure.

[MurrayW]

Got a question to double-check on using Zipper...

The Tools CD that is recommended should have these files on it:

http://www.mastersav.com/Tivo_Zipper/IMAG010.JPG

Now, if we're using an InstantCake CD to load 3.1.5f onto a virgin drive for an HR10-250, the first file listed on the above pic isn't needed, right?

Everything else I've got, but just wanted to make sure.I put my image file from the instant cake CD (renamed it to 000001) on the zipper CD so that everything was on one CD. I found that easier to manage.

Unfortunately, I just realized yesterday (from the posts on this forum) that my instant cake image was 3.1.5 not 3.1.5f, so I spent a couple of hours last night copying my original 3.1.5f image from my unhacked drive over to a zipper CD. pulling the drives from 2 of my 3 HR10-250's and rezippering them. I'll get to the 3rd HR10-250 this weekend.

Murray

[tomtam]

For what it's worth, the stock drivers on 3.1.1x are crap. I never got them to work properly. So definitely try the backported drivers.

6.2 would give you folders, faster menus, and the ability to do HMO/MRV.

okay... looking at the 6.2 upgrade docs that i read, my end result would be something like:

kernel 2.4.20
Tivo software 3.1.5f / 6.2

i, of course, have to get the relevant InstantCake files as well before reapplying zipper. does the versions sound correct (i want to make sure because i'm currently 3.1.1e-01-2-381 / kernel2.4.4 on Samsung Series2 DirecTivo SIR4080R)? i hope i'm not losing NFS support (currently i'm using nfs.o in s2-2.4.4-modules.tgz). right now i've got NFS/cygwin and am remotely mounting to access files.

i have read somehwere that if i go this route and end up with kernel 2.4.20, i can use s2-2.4.18-modules.tgz. that sound right? maybe i can end up with vfat.o and samba support. that'd be nice.

i'm starting to question my sanity... why am i spending HOURS modifying my unit (building the cross compiler and all)? i get paid to do cross-compile/powerpc development at work, why the hell am i doing it to my tivo unit while on vacation right now? :D

[cheer]

Well, no, if you do upgrade you need 2.4.20-compatible modules. I'm pretty sure 2.4.18-modules.tgz would not work. So it may not be worth your trouble to upgrade if those items are important you.

[rbautch]

1) The "Clear Program&To Do" took ~ 2 hours on the Grey screen. This scared me a bit (I read some posts about others having trouble not recovering). Is this (and "Clear and delete everything") a safe operation? The Zipper instructions say explicitly not to do this. C&D everything wipes out network settings in MFS.


usb.c: USB device 2 (vend/prod 0x846/0x1040) is not claimed by any active driver.
This is normal and can be ignored.

Do yourself a favor and get 6.2. You shouldn't have to mess with drivers at all. Don't have to load them with insmod, and don't have to use Jamies backported drivers since they're already in there. Run the enhancement script, and they'll get installed.

I put some code in the Zipper that makes it think you have an HR10-250 tivo if is sees you have 3.x software. This means it manually loads drivers in your author file (only ax8817x), and some other things that may be be causing you problems.

Check my signature to see how much faster menus are in 6.2 (4.01b speeds are similar to 3.x).

[newkid]

In the Zipper instructions / post, it says:

Installs a Customized Version of Tivowebplus. Includes custom icons created by TheEndless, and also several additional useful modules, including:
- Netconfig.itcl (set IP address, mask, wireless SSID, etc in MFS): courtesy of Flash_ and lgkahn.
- Channelprefs.itcl (set/backup/restore channel preferences): courtesy of SteveT.
- Hackman (start/stop TiVo hacks, edit start-up scripts, etc): courtesy of PortlandPaw.
- Merge (merge multiple shows for batch play): courtesy of acacia.
- Backup (backup/restore season passes and wishlishts): courtesy of angra and agw.
- Manual Record: courtesy of John1980.
- MRV courtesy of Flash_ and Alldeadhomiez.
When I telnet to Tivowebplus, I get the following menu options for TivoWebProject v.1.2.1:
-Backup
-Channel Prefs
-Info
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So how do I call up Hackman. I rec'd this message while running the enhancement script:

Installing Tivowebplus plus several awesome modules, including …
Channelprefs, Batch Play, Netconfig, Backup, and Manual Record …
Installing TWP in root directory …
Appending your rc.sysinit.author file to run TWP on startup
rm: TWPloc/modules/hackman*: No such file or directory

[Gunnyman]

hackman has been removed from the zipper.
If you want to re add it, go ahead. Portland Paw has a thread here on the forum all about Hackman.

[dcstager]

When fakecall runs, a message flashes on the TV picture, "FAKECALL SUSSESSFUL". Is there a way to supress this output to the screen?

[Redux]

hackman has been removed from the zipper.
If you want to re add it, go ahead.Isn't it still installed but not activated?

[rpdre1]

You can delete /enhancements/fakecall.osd to hide the 'FAKECALL SUCCESSFULLY MADE!' message (don't delete fakecall.tcl so fakecall can still run.)

[DarthOverlord]

OK, I just reran zipper on my HR10-250 and it is the latest version 3.1.5f.

3.1.5f-01-2-357

When I tried to download the ty files with either tytools or mfs-ftp, they do not run and crash my media player. I can watch shows taken off my SD Tivo in ty format no problem.

When I ran the enhancement script, it said that encryption was removed. What the heck is the problem? Help!

[DarthOverlord]

OK, I just reran zipper on my HR10-250 and it is the latest version 3.1.5f.

3.1.5f-01-2-357

When I tried to download the ty files with either tytools or mfs-ftp, they do not run and crash my media player. I can watch shows taken off my SD Tivo in ty format no problem.

When I ran the enhancement script, it said that encryption was removed. What the heck is the problem? Help!

Nevermind, I am an idiot. These shows were Tivo before I zippered, so they are encrypted.

[Lord Vader]

Hey, guys, ran into a problem. The PC I was using to boot from and install 3.1.5f onto my virgin 500GB drive crapped out. Because my laptop is my main PC, I've got to get another used CPU unit so I can Zipper my drive and all.

A buddy of mine recommended that I get one of those enclosure devices that allows me to connect the 500GB drive to my laptop via my USB 2.0 ports. He said it's for internal drives and allows one to connect it to computers and is powered by an adapter and connects via my laptop's USB ports.

Would this work? If not, I've got to hunt for another used, cheap PC somewhere--one that'll recognize a large drive like a 500GB one.

[Lord Vader]

After further thought, I'm wondering about this dilemma: how to configure my laptop's CD drive as a primary slave. The 500GB drive's jumpers are set to secondary master, but on my laptop, will changing the BIOS setting for my CD drive allow me to configure it as a primary slave?

Ah, questions, questions... :D

[Double-Tap]

A buddy of mine recommended that I get one of those enclosure devices that allows me to connect the 500GB drive to my laptop via my USB 2.0 ports. He said it's for internal drives and allows one to connect it to computers and is powered by an adapter and connects via my laptop's USB ports.

The word is no on hacking TiVos over USB, and you don't want to connect a TiVo drive running under Windows XP because it will make your TiVo unbootable.

[Lord Vader]

Which is why I stopped here to find out. I'm presently looking for another used PC to do the trick. Figures this would crap out on me just when I get the HR10-250 delivered.

[gatorbait]

What steps are we going to have to take with our zippered hr10-250's to get the 6.3 upgrade?

Thanks

[rbautch]

Two options...the first you lose your hacks and have to rezipper, the second you don't. Both options will preserve your recordings.

1. Remove the dead routes in the author file. Remove your bootpage paramter "upgradesoftware=false", plug in a phone line, and force a call to tivo. Rezipper.

2. Remove the dead routes in the author file, plug in a phone line, and force a call to tivo. This will download the slices for the new software. Install a 'slice upgrade' to get the new software active -- Cheer posted a good outline of the steps recently.

[gatorbait]

Thanks for such a quick response!

One other question. Does a clear delete everything erase the hacks and set everything back to factory settings or do the hacks stay in place.

[Runch Machine]

Two options...the first you lose your hacks and have to rezipper, the second you don't. Both options will preserve your recordings.

1. Remove the dead routes in the author file. Remove your bootpage paramter "upgradesoftware=false", plug in a phone line, and force a call to tivo. Rezipper.

2. Remove the dead routes in the author file, plug in a phone line, and force a call to tivo. This will download the slices for the new software. Install a 'slice upgrade' to get the new software active -- Cheer posted a good outline of the steps recently.

I don't know what "dead routes" are. Also, where is boot page parameter and what file is it in? I also looked back a few pages and didn't see the outline from Cheer on how to do this. Can you post a link to it?

If one is not comfortable with the above, can one just run the uninstall script? Won't that convert the HD Tivo to its original unhacked state?

[Gunnyman]

dead routes are the route commands in the author file
the boot parameters can be found with the bootpage command
I have a very rudimentary tutorial for its use at http://www.thewallens.net/tivo/Tivo_unguide.html
The uninstall command will NOT revert your tivo to an unhacked state.
You must remove the route commands and then remove upgradesoftware=false from bootpage

[Gunnyman]

Thanks for such a quick response!

One other question. Does a clear delete everything erase the hacks and set everything back to factory settings or do the hacks stay in place.

C&D just rewrites the MFS database (where shows and settings like season passes and network info live)

[dcstager]

You can delete /enhancements/fakecall.osd to hide the 'FAKECALL SUCCESSFULLY MADE!' message (don't delete fakecall.tcl so fakecall can still run.)

I tried:

rm fakecall.osd

And got response:

remove 'fakecall.osd' overriding mode 0755?

I entered Y and got a bash prompt.

using ls -a the fakecall.osd remains and has not been deleted.

What else is involved in deleting it?

[cheer]

Before you issue the command, do a "rw" and enter to make your root partition read-write. After you delete it, do a "ro" and enter to move the root partition back to read-only.

[MATT1981M]

Which is why I stopped here to find out. I'm presently looking for another used PC to do the trick. Figures this would crap out on me just when I get the HR10-250 delivered.
the best place to find a cheap old 200 mhz or so pc to use that wont cost you anything is garage sales and your friends closet.... you would be suprised what you can find in there....

[MurrayW]

I have to re-zipper my 3rd HR10-250 since I had an old image (3.1.5 not 3.1.5f). It is going to be somewhat of a pain to get to since it is in a rack in a closet with a lot of my other AV stuff. Will the 6.3 software upgrade be able to be done through the bash prompt or will I need to take the drive out of the TiVo and put it into a computer to do that?

The reason I am asking, is because if I need to remove the HR10-250 from the rack to do the 6.3 upgrade, I would just wait until then and rezipper and install the new software at the same time.

thanks,
Murray

[rbautch]

I have to re-zipper my 3rd HR10-250 since I had an old image (3.1.5 not 3.1.5f). It is going to be somewhat of a pain to get to since it is in a rack in a closet with a lot of my other AV stuff. Will the 6.3 software upgrade be able to be done through the bash prompt or will I need to take the drive out of the TiVo and put it into a computer to do that?

The reason I am asking, is because if I need to remove the HR10-250 from the rack to do the 6.3 upgrade, I would just wait until then and rezipper and install the new software at the same time.

thanks,
MurraySee post 6418. Option 1 you need to remove the drive to reZipper. Option 2 you dont have to remove the drive. This assumes that the new software will work with the 2.4.20 kernel. If it doesn't, option 1 will be the only way, and the Zipper will have to be fixed to make it work at all.

[cheer]

It's almost a guaranteed certainty that 6.3 will work with the 2.4.20 kernel -- even 7.3.1 does.

Someone earlier asked for a link to my post where I outlined the slice-upgrade steps. Here you go (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?p=4138101&&#post4138101).

[DarthOverlord]

I have to re-zipper my 3rd HR10-250 since I had an old image (3.1.5 not 3.1.5f). It is going to be somewhat of a pain to get to since it is in a rack in a closet with a lot of my other AV stuff. Will the 6.3 software upgrade be able to be done through the bash prompt or will I need to take the drive out of the TiVo and put it into a computer to do that?

The reason I am asking, is because if I need to remove the HR10-250 from the rack to do the 6.3 upgrade, I would just wait until then and rezipper and install the new software at the same time.

thanks,
Murray

Whoa, did I miss something. Is the HR10-250 going to be upgradeable to another version higher than 3.1.5? My wife is already nagging me about what happened to the groups in the now showing list.

[cheer]

Whoa, did I miss something. Is the HR10-250 going to be upgradeable to another version higher than 3.1.5? My wife is already nagging me about what happened to the groups in the now showing list.
Yes, 6.3 has officially been announced.

[Lord Vader]

the best place to find a cheap old 200 mhz or so pc to use that wont cost you anything is garage sales and your friends closet.... you would be suprised what you can find in there....

My only concern is to find a PC that will at least lt me use the 500GB drive as the secondary master. Aren't many old PC's unable to "see" such a large drive? I've been told what seems like conflicting comments regarding this.

[rbautch]

The PC has nothing to do with it, it's the OS. Since you be booting from an lba48 aware boot CD, it's all good.

[DarthOverlord]

Yes, 6.3 has officially been announced.


Officially by DirecTV or officially by our good friends the tivo hackers? This is awesome news.

[DarthOverlord]

Nevermind, found it.

http://directv.com/DTVAPP/global/contentPage.jsp?assetId=P3200006

[cheer]

Officially by DirecTV or officially by our good friends the tivo hackers? This is awesome news.
Officially by DirecTV.

[pdawg17]

So is it possible that 6.3 will be "hackable" for HMO and the ability to use a wireless usb adapter (instead of a wired to bridge setup - I know it would be slower but I'm usually moving SD progs anyway)?

[cheer]

It is possible, given the same limitations with wireless that exist in the SD Dtivos. Won't know for sure until it's here.

[tomtam]

I can't extract shows with tserver / tytools. Doing some reading, I believe it is because encryption is still turned on. Running CipherCheck shows Encrypted and 'CSO Set' as "Yes".

I have a Samsung SIR4080R Series2 DirecTivo with Software 3.1.1e-01-2-381 / 2.4.4-TiVo-3.0 .

Everything else is going fine -- I am successfully zippered, used backported drivers (USB 2.0 / Netgear FA120).

I believe I have to modify my /tvbin/tivoapp for my version, 3.1.1e . I just can't find the proper 'echo' values to disable encryption, no matter how much I searched and read. I am okay with not being able to extract current shows.

What am I to do for my version? I've seen some instructions for other versions but unfortunately that is not helpful to me.

[Lord Vader]

The PC has nothing to do with it, it's the OS. Since you be booting from an lba48 aware boot CD, it's all good.

Hey, rb, if I'm using Instantcake to apply 3.1.5f to the virgin drive, then the LB48 disk, etc.--I'd be following PTV's instructions then Zipper instructions to the letter--then everything should work, correct?

I trust your opinion, so if it works this way, I'll give the enclosure method a try. For one thing, it sure beats having to dig up a used PC that'll work.

[Runch Machine]

If I run the tweak uninstall script would that be another way of removing dead routes and removing the upgradesoftware=false line? Would the HD Tivo then be able to be upgraded to 6.3 the usual way, by Directv?

[MATT1981M]

Whoa, did I miss something. Is the HR10-250 going to be upgradeable to another version higher than 3.1.5? My wife is already nagging me about what happened to the groups in the now showing list.
that was my reaction.... the directv page that announced the update could be confusing to some people... it mentions the update for the directv dvr then states for directv hd dvr...

[rbautch]

If I run the tweak uninstall script would that be another way of removing dead routes and removing the upgradesoftware=false line? Would the HD Tivo then be able to be upgraded to 6.3 the usual way, by Directv?No.

[rbautch]

I can't extract shows with tserver / tytools. Doing some reading, I believe it is because encryption is still turned on. Running CipherCheck shows Encrypted and 'CSO Set' as "Yes".

I have a Samsung SIR4080R Series2 DirecTivo with Software 3.1.1e-01-2-381 / 2.4.4-TiVo-3.0 .

Everything else is going fine -- I am successfully zippered, used backported drivers (USB 2.0 / Netgear FA120).

I believe I have to modify my /tvbin/tivoapp for my version, 3.1.1e . I just can't find the proper 'echo' values to disable encryption, no matter how much I searched and read. I am okay with not being able to extract current shows.

What am I to do for my version? I've seen some instructions for other versions but unfortunately that is not helpful to me.Zipper is meant for 6.2, which is why your tivoapp never got patched. Look on DDB for the appropriate "superpatch" for your tivo, or the specific patch location for your software. Better yet, get 6.2!

[rbautch]

Hey, rb, if I'm using Instantcake to apply 3.1.5f to the virgin drive, then the LB48 disk, etc.--I'd be following PTV's instructions then Zipper instructions to the letter--then everything should work, correct?

I trust your opinion, so if it works this way, I'll give the enclosure method a try. For one thing, it sure beats having to dig up a used PC that'll work.Yes, should work. If you're looking to use an external drive, I still have to update to zipper to accept usb devices.

[Lord Vader]

Well, it's not an external drive per se. If I use the internal drive enclosure unit rather than get a used PC somewhere, I'd connect the drive to my laptop via a USB 2.0 port, then boot from my CD, apply InstantCake 3.1.5f, then the LB48 disk, etc.

Your last statement of USB acceptance is what now confuses me. It sounds like you're saying I won't be able to Zipper the drive in this manner due to the USB issue. Is this correct?

[bengalfreak]

The PC has nothing to do with it, it's the OS. Since you be booting from an lba48 aware boot CD, it's all good.

Not exactly true. I have an old 800mhz PIII that will not recognize >137GB drives no matter what boot disk I use.

[Gunnyman]

Well, it's not an external drive per se. If I use the internal drive enclosure unit rather than get a used PC somewhere, I'd connect the drive to my laptop via a USB 2.0 port, then boot from my CD, apply InstantCake 3.1.5f, then the LB48 disk, etc.

Your last statement of USB acceptance is what now confuses me. It sounds like you're saying I won't be able to Zipper the drive in this manner due to the USB issue. Is this correct?
Yes
The boot CD has no drivers for HD enclosures

[BigBearf]

Gunnyman & Rbautch,
What are your current plans re: 6.3 and zippering. I was about to reinstall the original drives in my 5 HR10's but am contemplating if this is the right path.

I wonder if it would be better to wait and get a 6.3 image and then make a new tools disk and then just rezipper. Would that be a good option or would y'all suggest option #2 as outlined previously so as not to have to pull the drives.

If so, then maybe a "how to for newbies" would be helpful. Y'alls thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks,
BigBearf

[Gunnyman]

no thoughts at all until 6.3 comes out.
Can't decide how to procede until we know what we are dealing with.
Best case scenario, zipper works the same as it does on 6.2.
We don't know anything at all at this point.

[kimsan]

If I run the tweak uninstall script would that be another way of removing dead routes and removing the upgradesoftware=false line? Would the HD Tivo then be able to be upgraded to 6.3 the usual way, by Directv?

After reading through Cheer's quick and dirty slice instructions, I think I'll be going the long way.

1. Pull off SPs and what programming I want to keep to PC or the other HD10.

2. Reinstall the stored original HD and let it upgrade normally.

3. Copy the new version to the existing drives and Zipper (when the feasibility has been worked out.)

4. Restore SPs and programs.

5. Repeat on the other HR10.

Might not be the most efficient method, but it should result in the "cleanest" boxes possible. :)

[MATT1981M]

Not exactly true. I have an old 800mhz PIII that will not recognize >137GB drives no matter what boot disk I use.
that is strange because i just zippered a friends 250gb drive (that brings me up to 52 dtivo's successfully zipped... and no i dont sell them or charge to do it... well no money... just a long island :D ) on their 486sx....it worked like a charm.....

[willardcpa]

....and no i dont sell them or charge to do it... well no money... just a long island :D )Note to self, don't "pay" Matt, until after we see if the zipper installation works. :eek: ;)

[rpdre1]

rbautch asked me in PM to post my USB2.0 script so here it is.

My script installs Jamie's backport USB2.0 drivers but most importantly it installs them while your TiVo drive is still in your PC, letting you use a USB200MV2 (yes, Version 2) with The Zipper.




The Zipper doesn't install the backport drivers (which lets you use V2) and update usb.map until after you run *tweak.sh* (a.k.a. The Enhancement Script) *from telnet*.

But to telnet in, you need to already have a working connection with stock drivers.

Many people who had USB200MV2 had to buy a stock-driver-compatible adapter because their USB200MV2 was not compatible with stock drivers.





This script is for S2 DTivos running 6.2,
not 6.1 (R10) or 3.1.5f (HR10-250) ...or 6.3 ;)

There are two files inside of usbscript.zip: usbscript.sh and usb.map.
Put those two on your Zipper Tools CD.

Run usbscript.sh ***after*** you run zipper.sh.



Thanks to Jamie for maintaining the backport drivers (and helping me with numerous unrelated tivo issues in the past) and rbautch/gunnyman for making The Zipper, which seriously motivated me to start tivo hacking after a year of lurking here and at DDB.


Edit: took down the script, vz333 reported that it didnt extract drivers2.4.20.tgz from rbautch_files.tgz

[Gunnyman]

:up: :up:
very nice indeed :)

[jlobster]

What will happen to those of us with a hacked HR10-250 now that DTV will officially be rolling out 6.3 (just announced today)? Does it auto-upgrade us or do we wait for a new 6.3 hacked kernel to pay for/download?

[Gunnyman]

nobody knows
lets just wait and see

[MATT1981M]

now that is a sweet post.... i bet at least 200 people who had to return their v2 adapter, or buy another "compatible" adapter just to telnet in, are mad they didnt wait for this to come out... but as one of the people that bought the v2 adapter but ended up returning it because it didnt work, but did so without reading posts on it :rolleyes: , i know this will help far more people that as you mentioned you did, surf around and read for extended periods of time with out taking the "risk" and modding their dtivo.

to those out there thinking of modding a tivo, or any device for that matter, the best piece of advice i, or anyone for that matter, can give you is this:
1. Research what you are doing. Has it been done before. What problems can you expect.
2. If spending a small amt of money (i.e. ptv lba48 boot cd) will save you a headache and hassle, spend the money.
3. When dealing with hard drives and software like the dtivo, buy a new drive and copy your existing image over. Then put the original drive on a shelf! If something goes wrong with your image, you will ALWAYS have a backup.
4. Plan out everything. If you have multiple steps, write them out, INCLUDING THE COMMANDS YOU MUST ENTER!!!! Also, when entering these commands, re-read them before submitting them. This will save your recordings if you are backing them up, as it will also save your frustration on forgetting a "!" or something miniscule like that.

[MATT1981M]

What will happen to those of us with a hacked HR10-250 now that DTV will officially be rolling out 6.3 (just announced today)? Does it auto-upgrade us or do we wait for a new 6.3 hacked kernel to pay for/download?
this is where having your original drive can be a huge benefit. extract your recordings and season passes. pull your hacked drive and then image your original onto the "hacked" drive and expand if necessary, but dont apply hacks. put that drive in the dtivo & let the update process, and then hack that with the zipper. If it works, post it... if not, post that.... You will still have your original "old" sw for a backup and you can re-image the fubar'd hacked drive with the old image if it turns out that this cant be done on the 6.3.....

[DarthOverlord]

Anyone interested in posting a 6.3 image (once it is loose in the wild) and then putting it up on a password protected torrent?

This would probably save alot of people who have zippered drives from going through the hassle of either unzippering their drives or swapping their original drives to capture the image.

Just a thought.

[cheer]

Well an image would, if restored, wipe your drive anyway, so I'm not sure it saves you any grief.

Better (IMO) would be slices.

[DarthOverlord]

Yes, but then you don't have to pull your current drive, install you original. Remove the original, backup the image or copy the drive, then zipper.

With a fresh image, just download, reimage, zipper. Much simpler. At least to me. Plus slices seems a little more complicated.

[Tonedeaf]

I agree Darth, the slices part is what seems complicated and gets me confused. I would probably trash my HR10 because I have no idea what the commands would be doing or what they would be without a step by step guide to do it. Does such a step by step exist to do the slices?

[Gunnyman]

dellanave.com has one for slicing from 4.01b to 6.2
the steps would be similar

[rpdre1]

If usbscript has worked for you, post in the thread. I'd like to know ;)

[DarthOverlord]

dellanave.com has one for slicing from 4.01b to 6.2
the steps would be similar

I guess slicing would be optimal if all things stay the same and the zippered settings are untouched. But if there is a need to remove the drive to rezipper the 6.3 version, then I would prefer to use an image.

[Lord Vader]

correct
your router should have a dhcp table in there someplace

gunny, I never got the error 51 (is that like Area 51??? :D ), but I'm unable to telnet into the HR10-250. Obviously I'm doing SOMEthing wrong. :o

Well, it turns out that neither USB port is active. When I connect my FA120 to either USB port, it doesn't power on like it does when it's connected to my HDVR2's.

Could I have done something wrong when I Zippered this? I entered my HR10-250's IP addy and went on from there, and no error messages popped up.

[Runch Machine]

dead routes are the route commands in the author file
the boot parameters can be found with the bootpage command
I have a very rudimentary tutorial for its use at http://www.thewallens.net/tivo/Tivo_unguide.html
The uninstall command will NOT revert your tivo to an unhacked state.
You must remove the route commands and then remove upgradesoftware=false from bootpage

I used the instructions in the link above to remove upgradesoftware=false. Thanks for the link.

I have not removed the route commands yet. If I let HD Tivo run this way, what will happen?

Why do you have to remove the route commands in the author file? Why isn't removing upgradesoftware=false enough?

In removing upgradesoftware=false, do you just remove it or do you change it to upgrade software=true? Is there such a command as upgrade software=true?

the joe editor has worked before, however, now when I try to run it I get
can't open /tivo-bin/etc/joerc.

Why does this happen and what do I do to fix it?

If I use filezilla to FTP the author file onto my windows computer, can I use Notepad to edit it and then FTP it back or will that cause problems? Is there an editor you recommend to edit the author file if I can't get joe to work?

Thanks so much for your help. I appreciate it and enjoy learning about this.

[Lord Vader]

Well, I fixed the inability to telnet. I think I found my problem. When Zipper finished its installation, I think I forgot to umount the cd when finished. I redid it and got through to my HR10.

Now, however, when I run tweak.sh, I get this message:

Your telnet client is adding extra line feeds, causing this script to fail. No problem. Just re-run the script again using the "Additional directions for Windows XP users," or use a different telnet client with the proper CR/LF settings. Exiting now...

Time to search out the answer. :)

[Lord Vader]

A little searching and reading and voila! All is well. :)

[Scott D]

Hey Gunnyman or rbautch........

Do you have some good reading material as to how to put together a script. I understand what it is. I like to refer to it as a batch text file. I just want to get a little more familiar with it.

I suspect it is a batch text file (script, if you must) that has Linux commands in it.

[cheer]

Google "bash shell scripting tutorial" and you will find oodles and boodles of resources. :)

[Tonedeaf]

Well, I fixed the inability to telnet. I think I found my problem. When Zipper finished its installation, I think I forgot to umount the cd when finished. I redid it and got through to my HR10.

Now, however, when I run tweak.sh, I get this message:



Time to search out the answer. :)I know you solved your issue, but never hurts to have solutions a few times to the issues.

In telnet before opening a connection to your Tivo, type "unset crlf", then open connection to your Tivo and you should be good to go. I had the same issues when I zipped my first Tivo.

[DarthOverlord]

I think the sequence is:

1. Enter 'cmd' in the run screen under Start in WindowsXP
2. Type 'telnet'
3. Type "unset crlf"
4. Then enter 'o ipaddressoftivo'

That is how I do it.

[Lord Vader]

That's how I did it, young Sith. Worked for me. :)

[Tonedeaf]

I think the sequence is:

1. Enter 'cmd' in the run screen under Start in WindowsXP
2. Type 'telnet'
3. Type "unset crlf"
4. Then enter 'o ipaddressoftivo'

That is how I do it.
Exactly. I assumed if someone had that "error" as you did, they already knew how to open a telnet window and input the IP of their Tivo. :)

[DarthOverlord]

That's how I did it, young Sith. Worked for me. :)

Young sith?!?!?!?!

I am a DARTH!!!!!!

Don't make me telekinetically choke you with my dark side powers. :D

[Lord Vader]

Don't make me destroy you. (http://www.starwars.stopklatka.pl/sounds/dontmake.wav)

[DarthOverlord]

Don't make me destroy you. (http://www.starwars.stopklatka.pl/sounds/dontmake.wav)

I've hacked my lightsabers with the zipper! You don't know the power of the Dark Gunny, do you?

:p

[Ran94]

Successfully Zippered in my first attempt. Props to Gunny and Rbautch for the program. If you are ever in the Vancouver area, give me a holler and we can get together for some beverages.

Anyways, I understand there is an issue with the blank NPL but when reading the troubleshooting wiki, I am bloody lost. What is wget? Only have one Dtivo, one PC, and router in my setup. Can't be this complicated to correct?

Any (plain english) help would be appreciated.

Thanks
Steve

[rbautch]

Not exactly true. I have an old 800mhz PIII that will not recognize >137GB drives no matter what boot disk I use.Here (http://www.wimsbios.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=39585&sid=192f4f07050af435c8885a40a75dc325) is an interesting thread on the subject. Maybe if you hid the drive from bios, it'd work. You could also get around this barrier by installing a controller card that supports large-capacity disks, which every controller card manufactured today does. It's a cheap fix - probably $30. I got a free one with the last Maxtor drive I bought. It's sitting in a box with other computer part orphans, so if you want to swing by, it's yours.

[Lord Vader]

I've hacked my lightsabers with the zipper! You don't know the power of the Dark Gunny, do you?

:p

You should not have replied. (http://www.starwars.stopklatka.pl/sounds/not-come.wav)

[titleistmd]

For some reason my zippered tivos loose there telnet, ftp, and twp connections. I have to stick the drives back in a computer and re run the zipper. I haven't had time to troubleshoot this adequately. What I'm wondering is is possible to re zipper these drives through an ide to usb interface (ie hard drive enclosure) if I do it on one of my linux machines? I understand that the boot disk doesn't have the drivers, but if I'm just rezippering is it possible.

Thanks again for the great forum and help

[MATT1981M]

For some reason my zippered tivos loose there telnet, ftp, and twp connections. I have to stick the drives back in a computer and re run the zipper. I haven't had time to troubleshoot this adequately. What I'm wondering is is possible to re zipper these drives through an ide to usb interface (ie hard drive enclosure) if I do it on one of my linux machines? I understand that the boot disk doesn't have the drivers, but if I'm just rezippering is it possible.

Thanks again for the great forum and help
get a null modem cable and hook it up when you boot up... Post the output... I had this problem but it went away before i could figure it out...for me it happened after the sched. Reboots

[rbautch]

For some reason my zippered tivos loose there telnet, ftp, and twp connections. I have to stick the drives back in a computer and re run the zipper. I haven't had time to troubleshoot this adequately. What I'm wondering is is possible to re zipper these drives through an ide to usb interface (ie hard drive enclosure) if I do it on one of my linux machines? I understand that the boot disk doesn't have the drivers, but if I'm just rezippering is it possible.

Thanks again for the great forum and helpRight now, the Zipper does not support USB drives, but I'm working on it.

[rbautch]

For some reason my zippered tivos loose there telnet, ftp, and twp connections. I have to stick the drives back in a computer and re run the zipper. I haven't had time to troubleshoot this adequately. What I'm wondering is is possible to re zipper these drives through an ide to usb interface (ie hard drive enclosure) if I do it on one of my linux machines? I understand that the boot disk doesn't have the drivers, but if I'm just rezippering is it possible.

Thanks again for the great forum and helpAttached is a beta version of Zipper that supports USB drives and PCI IDE controllers. Please test it. I also need someone to give it a general test to make sure the typical drive configuration still works.

[Redux]

rbautch at 6:51 p.m.
"Right now, the Zipper does not support USB drives, but I'm working on it."

rbautch at 7:30 p.m.
"Attached is a beta version of Zipper that supports USB drives."

I guess age has caught up with you; you're slowing down.

[MATT1981M]

rbautch at 6:51 p.m.
"Right now, the Zipper does not support USB drives, but I'm working on it."

rbautch at 7:30 p.m.
"Attached is a beta version of Zipper that supports USB drives."

I guess age has caught up with you; you're slowing down.
lol....

[rbautch]

rbautch at 6:51 p.m.
"Right now, the Zipper does not support USB drives, but I'm working on it."

rbautch at 7:30 p.m.
"Attached is a beta version of Zipper that supports USB drives."

I guess age has caught up with you; you're slowing down.I told you I was working on it. Really! :D

[titleistmd]

thanks for all your hard work. I'll test it and let you know if it works

[vz333]

If usbscript has worked for you, post in the thread. I'd like to know ;)

Not really.

I received these errors:

tar: Header contains "\200\000\000\000\377\377\377\377" where octal gid_t value expected
tar: Error exit delayed from previous errors
Installing Jamie's backport USB2.0 drivers...
tar (child): Cannot open archive /tivoroot/hacks/drivers/drivers2.4.20.tgz: No such file or directory
tar (child): Error is not recoverable: exiting now
tar: Child return status 2
tar: Error exit delayed from previous errors

The only thing that I am doing out of the norm in the zipper installation is that I am using my current image and not reimaging the drive.

[rpdre1]

Not really.

I received these errors:

tar: Header contains "\200\000\000\000\377\377\377\377" where octal gid_t value expected
tar: Error exit delayed from previous errors
Installing Jamie's backport USB2.0 drivers...
tar (child): Cannot open archive /tivoroot/hacks/drivers/drivers2.4.20.tgz: No such file or directory
tar (child): Error is not recoverable: exiting now
tar: Child return status 2
tar: Error exit delayed from previous errors

The only thing that I am doing out of the norm in the zipper installation is that I am using my current image and not reimaging the drive.


thanks for letting me know, im gonna take it down and try to figure out why it didnt extract drivers2.4.20.tgz


PM with your screenname (if you have one)

[titleistmd]

Attached is a beta version of Zipper that supports USB drives and PCI IDE controllers. Please test it. I also need someone to give it a general test to make sure the typical drive configuration still works.
rbautch

I tried new zipper. the problem I ran into was I'm not sure the PTVupgrade boot disk I used recognized the drive. I don't see it specified in the boot process. If I boot with suse 10.1 it recognizes it. I'm not sure if this is the problem or not but I'm going to do some fishing in Alaska for a week, so I haven't had time to adequately look at it. When I get back I'll play around with it some more and do some more searching on the net. I may be missing something simple. thanks again for you help.

[boberthepker]

Nevermind...i'm a TOTAL moron. :rolleyes: I was trying to get it done SO fast yesterday before I had to leave for something. I had plugged the cables into the CABLE inputs and not the Sat inputs.

Note to others: Take your time setting everything up...you rush and you could do something as STUPID as my mistake. :(

Thanks a TON, Gunny, Rbauch, and those helping others get all setup. I now have 220ish hours on my TiVO AND can control it from a PC! :) :) :)

~Fred

P.S. Yes, I feel like the worlds biggest idiot now. *bangs head on desk*


WOW...I just did the same thing, but your post saved me from a lot of stress. Thanks for posting.

[vz333]

I pulled out the drivers2.4.20.tgz file from the rbautch one and manually placed it into the /tivoroot/hacks/drivers/ folder. I re-ran the usbscript and everything worked. I have two networked tivos now!

I don't know why the tar command couldn't extract the drivers file but doing it manually worked. Thanks. I am so glad that I don't have to buy a $30 fa-120 just to use my cheap $9 generics.

[rpdre1]

...


echo "Extracting drivers2.4.20.tgz from rbautch_files.tgz"
tar -xzvf /cdrom/rbautch_files.tgz drivers/drivers2.4.20.tgz -C /tivoroot/hacks/ 1>/dev/null
sleep 10
echo "Installing Jamie's backport USB2.0 drivers..."
tar -zxvf /tivoroot/hacks/drivers/drivers2.4.20.tgz -C /tivoroot/lib/modules 1>/dev/null

...



that's line where it failed.

it's supposed to have tar extract only drivers2.4.20.tgz (instead of all the files in rbautch_files.tgz) out of rbautch_files.tgz to /tivo.

when I tested this line on in telnet (with rbautch_files.tgz in /var/) it always worked:


tar -xzvf /var/rbautch_files.tgz drivers/drivers2.4.20.tgz -C /hacks/ 1>/dev/null



it made a /hacks/drivers/ (without me having to mkdir /hacks/drivers/ first) and put drivers2.4.20.tgz in there (tar is keeping the relative path drivers2.4.20.tgz in rbautch_files.tgz)

i've tested that line at least 5 times and its always worked.
maybe the tar in the PTV CD doesn't support extracting only one file from a .tgz


...


I think I will just have the next usbscript require the user to extract drivers2.4.20.tgz from rbautch_files.tgz before burning the Zipper Tools CD


I pulled out the drivers2.4.20.tgz file from the rbautch one and manually placed it into the /tivoroot/hacks/drivers/ folder. I re-ran the usbscript and everything worked. I have two networked tivos now!

I don't know why the tar command couldn't extract the drivers file but doing it manually worked. Thanks. I am so glad that I don't have to buy a $30 fa-120 just to use my cheap $9 generics.

im glad that worked,

what $9 generic did you use?

[MATT1981M]

if anyone needs or wants a larger drive, tiger direct has a Seagate / Barracuda 7200.10 / 320GB / 7200 rpm / 16MB cache / ATA-100 / EIDE / OEM / Hard Drive for 114.99-45.00 rebate=69.99!!!!!! plus shipping....the sale is valid 7/14....

[aaronwt]

Can this zipper be used on existing drive without deleting the recordings, or does it need to be used with a virgin image.

[rbautch]

No, you can keep your recordings.

[bingle]

I've got an HDVR2 that I've upgraded to a 120MB drive. If I Zipper it, as part of the process it will set it up so that the (new) video files are no longer encrypted in a way to be "tied" to the motherboard, right?

If so, are the new files any bigger? I got about 100 hours of capacity with the 120MB drive currently. Will I still have about 100 hours of capacity?

It is my understand that standalone Tivo units have the notion of recording "quality". The DirecTivo units never had that notion. I thought it was because they recorded the compressed bit stream direct from the satellite and therefore didn't need to re-compress them. After Zippering, will they still be the compressed bit stream? If so, will those video files be playable anywhere else besides another DirecTivo?

Thanks!

[rpdre1]

I've got an HDVR2 that I've upgraded to a 120MB drive. If I Zipper it, as part of the process it will set it up so that the (new) video files are no longer encrypted in a way to be "tied" to the motherboard, right?

correct.


If so, are the new files any bigger? I got about 100 hours of capacity with the 120MB drive currently. Will I still have about 100 hours of capacity?

unencrypted videos will be the same size as encrypted ones... so yes you will still have the ~100 hours.



It is my understand that standalone Tivo units have the notion of recording "quality". The DirecTivo units never had that notion. I thought it was because they recorded the compressed bit stream direct from the satellite and therefore didn't need to re-compress them. After Zippering, will they still be the compressed bit stream? If so, will those video files be playable anywhere else besides another DirecTivo?

Thanks!

your recordings will still be compressed.
an hour recording will still be ~1GB how they normally are.

your recordings are saved as .ty files on your tivo.

you will need to install mfs_ftp or tytool to download the ty's.


.ty files are mpeg2 files with extra tivo data in them. you can play .ty files in windows media player,etc after you install the TyShow codec.


you can also convert .ty to .vob/.mpg in TyTool. TyTool will remove the extra tivo data and leave you with a regular mpeg2 file (.mpg or .vob) without having to reencode (so there is no video quality loss.)



I've probably said too much already, so I suggest you don't ask me for more information. pay a visit to the Zipper Wiki (excellent resource.)

If you can't figure it out with what I've given you........

[Redux]

your recordings are saved as .ty files on your tivo...

Never mind. I was about to quibble, but to no useful purpose.

[rpdre1]

i was simplifying things for him.